Published 12:53 IST, October 24th 2019
Wriddhiman Saha turns 35: Throwback to some of his best catches
As Wriddhiman Saha and his fans celebrate his 35th birthday, we take a look at some of the best catches by the wicket-keeper/batsman in his career.
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Wriddhiman Saha took over India’s wicket-keeping role when MS Dhoni announced his retirement from the longest format in 2014-15. He has been able to fill the keeper’s role in Dhoni’s absence and he has also rescued the Indian team on numerous occasions with his batting skills down the order. As Saha celebrates his 35th birthday today, let us take a look at the best performance by India’s number 1 keeper behind the stumps.
Many many happy returns of the day 2 our Superman behind d stumps @Wriddhipops 🎂🍰 Keep up d gud work. Hav a great year ahead wit loads of success nd happiness. May God bless u always. pic.twitter.com/gsDvRDdM6i
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) October 24, 2019
Wriddhiman Saha: Let’s take a look at some of the best catches by the wicket-keeper/batsman
1. Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Match 8 – IPL 2017
In match number 8 of IPL 10, Kings XI Punjab hosted the Royal Challengers Bangalore for their second game of the tournament. The RCB, batting first, got off to a slow start as they scored just 68 after their first 13 overs. Just when their number 5 batsman Mandeep Singh was looking set to fire on all cylinders, the right-hander top-edged one in the night sky. Kings XI’s wicketkeeper Saha covered some good distance as he ran almost three-fourths towards the boundary. Flying to his right, he dived towards fine-leg and grabbed the catch with both hands to take one of the best grabs of the tournament.
2. India vs Australia, first Test, 2017
The Australian team toured India for a four-match Border-Gavaskar Test series in 2017. On Day 1 of the series itself, Saha took a stunner to get rid of Steve O’Keefe. Umesh Yadav induced an outside-edge which flew towards the slip region. Flying Saha grabbed the catch with one hand to gift Yadav his third wicket of the innings. The catch still remains one of the highlights of that victorious Indian campaign.
3. India vs South Africa, second Test, 2019
In a series completely dominated by the Indians, Saha’s contributions behind the wicket also made the difference between two sides. On Day 4 of the second Test in Pune, Saha dived to his left to take one of the greatest catches ever by any wicketkeeper. South Africa were eventually shot-out for 189 to hand India a victory by an innings and 137 runs.
11:17 IST, October 24th 2019