Published 18:53 IST, January 21st 2020

BCCI says 'no' to Wriddhiman Saha's Ranji Trophy game against Delhi

Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha, who is recovering from finger surgery, has been asked to skip Bengal's next Ranji clash against Delhi

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Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha, who is recovering from finger surgery, has been asked to skip Bengal's next Ranji clash against Delhi to keep himself rey for upcoming Test series in New Zealand. 35-year-old sustained a fracture on ring finger of his right hand during historic Day/Night Test Test against Banglesh in Kolkata in vember and consequently underwent surgery in Mumbai.

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BCCI says '' to Saha's Ranji test

"Wriddhi will t be available for Delhi match (at Eden Gardens from Sunday). I think Board (BCCI) has said to him," Bengal coach Arun Lal said after y scripted an innings and 303 win over Hyderab to brighten ir qualifying hopes.

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"It's great to have him but it will t make any difference. In any case we have got a winning side. It's okay it would have been for just one game," Lal said.

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Saha h his rehab at National Cricket Acemy. two-Test series in New Zealand begins on February 21. Earlier, BCCI h also me exception for India pace spearhe Jasprit Bumrah as he did t have to prove his fitness during Ranji Trophy match between Gujarat and Kerala and straightway me a comeback from a lower back injury in T20I series against Sri Lanka. Bengal will also miss ir skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran and pacer Ishan Porel who have been drafted into India A side for series in New Zealand. 

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18:53 IST, January 21st 2020