IPL 2018: Wriddhiman Saha thanks Kane Williamson, Tom Moody for backing him as opener
Cricket | April 19, 2018 13:18 ISTWriddhiman Saha believes that even copybook shots can fetch him runs and there is no need to play unconventional shots.
Wriddhiman Saha believes that even copybook shots can fetch him runs and there is no need to play unconventional shots.
Saha has earlier opened the batting for Kings XI Punjab and even scored a hundred in a losing cause during the 2013 IPL final against Kolkata Knight Riders.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad wicketkeeper-batsman, Saha praised team-mate Khan after his side's facile five-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday.
According to reports, Warner might be banned for 12 months by Cricket Australia, which is currently investigating the ball-tampering issue that has plunged the game into crisis.
While being dubbed as a Test specialist, Wriddhiman does have an IPL hundred -- during the 2014 edition in Bengaluru for the Kings XI Punjab.
Sunrisers will face Rajasthan Royals at home two days later to begin their campaign in the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League.
The highly-rated Bengal stumper did his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru after getting injured during India's tour of South Africa, he was seen playing for his office outfit on Tuesday.
Wriddhiman Saha was replaced by Parthiv Patel in the ongoing second Test at Centurion after he picked up the injury, which was initially described as a niggle.
According to reports, Kohli has decided to exclude wicketkeeper Saha from the playing XI that played in Cape Town.
The 33-year-old wicketkeeper surpassed former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who had claimed nine dismissals in a Test match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2014.
Indian Cricket Team shared some of the pictures from the practice session ahead of the first Test, be held in Cape Town from January 5 to 9.
With 10 days to go before India departs for South Africa for the Test series, Wriddhiman is expecting to recover well in time for the series.
The duo are part of the India Test squad for South Africa tour but the Board has allowed them to represent their state team for the upcoming Ranji semifinal.
Saha said that these bowlers are more unpredictable than pacers Umesh Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Rating Ravichandran Ashwin ahead of others, Saha said the off-spinner posed a big challenge to keep behind the stumps with many variations.
Raman occupied the crease for nearly six hours to help Bengal recover from a jittery 44 for 2 after they were put into bat.
Saha has so far played 28 Tests for India but has not featured in many One Day Internationals (ODI) with Mahendra Singh Dhoni still going strong at 36.
Wriddhiman Saha said current coach Anil Kumble always motivates the players to go for the kill against the opposition.
Saha loves being under the radar and is happy when his performance makes an impact in the result.
After Dhoni announced his retirement from Test cricket in 2015, the opportunity provided itself before Saha to establish himself as India's first choice wicketkeeper in the longer version of the game.
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