From IPL To Red Ball Cricket: Wriddhiman Saha Opens Up On His Future After Returning To Bengal From Tripura
Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha, who will play for Bengal in the upcoming domestic season, has opened up on his future. The 39-year-old Saha has returned back to the Bengal setup after playing two seasons of domestic cricket with Tripura.Notably, Saha had parted ways with the Bengal team before the 2022-23 domestic season following a tiff with the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). However, he doesn't want to discuss the past at all and instead is keen to focus on serving Bengal cricket for the remainder of his career."I don't think of the past or the future, but only stay in the present. And on that note, currently, all I am thinking about is about playing for Bengal. I have forgotten everything that happened in the past," he said. "But I am open to help Bengal in any capacity possible. Since I am a cricketer, I would be better off helping Bengal in coaching instead of any administrative role," Saha was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.When it comes to representing the national team, Saha last played for India in December 2021. He has been a regular member of the Gujarat Titans set-up in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The wicketkeeper-batter has made it clear that he has no plans of retirement as of now."I am not looking at retiring at the moment. When I retire, I will leave all forms and all formats of cricket, but right now, I am focused on red-ball cricket, white-ball cricket, and the IPL, and I'm available for everything. I will be managing my workload with one eye on my age, but I still have the drive to play cricket and see Bengal do well," he said.After Saha's return, Bengal now have two frontline wicketkeepers in their squad - Saha and Abishek Porel. The veteran cricketer said he would support Porel's growth wholeheartedly. "Even before I left Bengal, I was grooming Abishek from the sidelines, and that will continue. I have been seeing his growth from his young days, and have been having conversations with him. I am sure the management will also aim to give Abishek all the opportunities possible," said Saha.Last season, Bengal failed to qualify for the knockouts of the Ranji Trophy. They made it through to the quarter-finals of the List A Vijay Hazare Trophy but couldn’t go further. In the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, Bengal lost to Assam in the preliminary quarter-final.Last season, Bengal failed to qualify out of their Group in the Ranji Trophy, finishing third behind Mumbai and Andhra in Group B. In the List A Vijay Hazare Trophy, Bengal were knocked out in the quarter-finals. In the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, Bengal lost to Assam in the preliminary quarter-final.
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