Veteran Indian wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha retired from all forms of cricket on Saturday, February 1, as Bengal’s campaign in the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy came to an end. The 40-year-old had announced in November 2024 that he would retire once the ongoing Ranji season concluded.
The right-handed batter had an anticlimactic finish in his final innings against Punjab, being dismissed for a seven-ball duck. However, his teammates ensured he received a fitting farewell as Bengal triumphed by an innings and 13 runs. Despite the win, Bengal fell short of qualifying for the knockout stage, finishing third in Group C with 21 points from seven games (as of February 1).
As Saha’s remarkable 18-year cricket career (2007-2025) came to a close, several former and current Indian players took to social media to congratulate him.
Saha played in 142 first-class games, accumulating 7169 runs at an average of 41.43. He hit 44 fifties and 14 centuries.
Wriddhiman Saha made his Test debut for India in 2010 and went on to feature in 40 matches, scoring 1,353 runs at an average of 29.41. He registered six fifties and three centuries, while also taking 92 catches and pulling off 12 stumpings. In addition, he played nine ODIs for India, accumulating 41 runs.
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