India’s veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha has earned more fame in the cricket fraternity as a wicketkeeper than a batsman. Saha’s quick reflexes and acrobatic wicketkeeping skills helped him earn a place in India’s Test squad as a replacement for the former Indian captain. M S Dhoni. Though Saha’s performance with the willow has been mediocre, the right-handed batsman has given some brilliant scores to lead his team to victory. Here’s a look at some of the best innings of the wicketkeeper-batsman.
117 vs Australia, Ranchi, 2017
Saha’s highest score came against Australia during the third Test of the four-match series at Ranchi in 2017. India were following a score of 451 posted by the visitors in the second innings when Saha put up a scintillating performance. The right-handed batsman scored 117 runs in 233 balls including eight fours and a maximum.
The 37-year-old’s attack helped India post 603 runs in the second innings. The Indian batsmen did not get a chance to bat in their second innings as the match ended in a draw.
106* vs Bangladesh, Hyderabad, 2017
The Shaktigarh-born put up another stellar performance in the one-off Test between India and Bangladesh in 2017. Batting first, the Indian batsmen scored 687 runs in the first innings.
Saha also made a remarkable contribution as he added 106 runs to the scoreboard after facing 155 balls. The 37-year-old’s innings had seven fours and two sixes. The match ended with India winning by 208 runs.
104 vs West Indies, 2016
The four-match Test series between India and West Indies in 2016 holds a special place for Saha. It was during the third Test that the wicketkeeper scored his first international century. Batting first, India posted a score of 353 as Saha played a sensible knock of 104 runs.
The batsman faced 227 deliveries in the middle and was able to send the ball over the boundary rope 13 times. Saha’s knock came in the form of a win as India registered a 237-run win.
115 (55) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2014)
Saha enjoyed a dream run during the 2014 edition of the Indian Premier League as he produced some exceptional performances with the willow for his franchise Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings). The best performance of the wicketkeeper’s IPL career came in the final in 2014 when Punjab faced Kolkata Knight Riders.
Although Punjab ended with a loss, Saha grabbed the headlines with a brilliant knock of 115 runs off just 55 balls. This is the wicketkeeper-batsman’s only century so far in the IPL T20 Championship.
93* vs Mumbai Indians, 2017
Another sensational innings from Saha in the Indian Premier League came for Punjab against Mumbai Indians during the league match of IPL 2017. The wicketkeeper-batsman showed his class as he scored 93 runs off just 55 balls with the help of eleven fours and three sixes. .
The exploits of the veteran helped Punjab post a mammoth total of 230 runs. Saha’s team won the game by seven runs and the keeper took home the man of the match award.
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