Steve Smith was on 97 when Saha tried to collect the ball from his pad and dismiss him in bizarre fashion. He went on to make 178 after this incident.
Previously he served as the president of the administrative body from 2015 to 2019.
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The incident marked the first instance when the COVID-19 obstructed the IPL game.
Saha made his final appearance on the cricket field, having played 49 matches for India across formats, including 40 Tests and nine ODIs.
Wriddhiman Saha, the former Indian wicket-keeper batter, received a guard of honour from his Bengal teammates during their ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25 clash against Punjab.
Wriddhiman Saha announced his retirement from all forms of cricket at the end of the ongoing 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season with Bengal.
It is to be noted that Saha was an integral part of the Indian team, especially in Test cricket before being released from the central contracts in 2023.
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Earlier in the match, KL Rahul won the toss and opted to bat first.
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Tripura selector Jayanta Dey was informed by Saha that players who can play for India are the main requirements for the Duleep Trophy.
The hosts GT won the encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad by a comprehensive margin of 56 runs against LSG.
In the first innings of the game, Saha scored a stunning 81 in 43 balls with 10 fours and four sixes.
It is to be noted that prior to Wriddhiman Saha, Vijay Shankar held the record of fastest fifty for GT.
Saha was dismissed at the score of 81 in 43 balls with 10 fours and four sixes.
In his four over, Mohammed Shami finished with the figures of 4/11.
It is to be noted that the GT wicketkeeper-batter is the first player to score a century in IPL final.
With 12 runs on the board, Saha tried to hit Arjun Tendulkar’s short ball towards the leg side.
The Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals started off with a bizarre catch.
Stokes scored seven runs off six deliveries during his stay in the middle during GT vs CSK match.
Wriddhiman Saha has recently signed for Tripura cricket team as player-cum-mentor for the 2022-23 domestic season.
The veteran wicketkeeper signed the contract in the state’s capital in the attendance of Tripura Cricket Association (TCA) officials.
Saha departs from his home state after a 15-year run.
Saha has been a crucial player for the Gujarat Titans in the 2022 IPL as he has scored 312 runs in 10 games as an opener.
The controversy came into limelight when Saha posted images of the messages the respected journalist has said but did not publicly name the personality.
Wriddhiman Saha also talked about how he has always tried to learn from MS Dhoni while playing for India or during his time at Chennai in the initial few seasons of the IPL.
BCCI are now expected to release an official statement, providing clarity on the findings of the investigation.
Although Karthik rated Saha as the best wicketkeeper in world, he suggested that team management is probably going in right direction.
Most recently, Saha took to Twitter and expressed his gratitude towards everyone for backing him but also clarified that he “will never reveal the name of the journalists.”
Saha made a private conversation with Dravid public and also spoke about a message sent by the BCCI president.
The former Indian wicket-keeper played 88 Tests and 49 ODIs during his career.
ICA secretary Hitesh Majumdar also voiced his support for Wridhiman Saha at this point and also requested the media to support Saha in the statement.
BCCI is reportedly mulling over appointing a neutral party to carry out the grievance address process as the players are likely to feel free to share every detail with a neutral body.
Virender Sehwag found out his own way of sharing a suggestion with Saha but Pragyan Ojha and Harbhajan Singh were straightforward to urge the cricketer to openly name the journalist.
While Rahul Dravid did not mind Saha talking about their private conversation in public, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) Secretary and Sourav Ganguly’s elder brother Snehashish Ganguly looked displeased at Saha’s action.
The officials also expressed shock at the messages Saha received from a journalist and understood that the board needs to act at the earliest.
The India cricketer shared a screenshot of disrespectful messages he received from a journalist asking him for an interview.
While Saha was replaced by Rishabh Pant shortly after MS Dhoni retired in India whites, the Bengal cricketer was still the best gloveman and was considered as a backup keeper if Pant wasn’t available.
Wriddhiman Saha had complained of a stiff neck on the morning of Day 3 during Kanpur Test which saw KS Bharat replacing him for both the time India fielded post that.
There were some doubts over Saha’s fitness and the news of him being fit to bat could be a reassurance although the Indian dugout would not want to see him bat anytime soon until they have a sizable total on the board.
After the day’s play, Bharat revealed that the opportunity came to him, giving him very less time to prepare.
The substitute wicketkeeper, who had replaced Wriddhiman Saha, endured a very busy outing on Day 3 in Kanpur.
India have been handed a further blow with their preferred wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha not being able to take the field.
The SRH wicketkeeper finally ran out of luck few overs later when Ravindra Jadeja dismissed him on 44.
The Indian team is scheduled to play two practice games in Durham, beginning from 20th July.
The Indian team is set to leave for England on June 2. Notably, this is the first time in history that both the men & women’s team are travelling together due to the COVID-19 restrictions.
Notably, Saha had tested positive for the infection while the IPL was on and despite staying in isolation for two weeks, the Sunrisers Hyderabad wicketkeeper has tested positive for COVID-19.
Meanwhile, the match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals scheduled for Wednesday has also been pushed back after Chennai bowling coach L Balaji tested positive for the infection.