Wriddhiman Saha unwilling to play Ranji Trophy knockouts for Bengal: CAB president Avishek Dalmiya

The Cricket Association of Bengal president Avishek Dalmiya stated veteran wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha has made it official that he’s ”not keen” to play for the state staff within the upcoming Ranji Trophy knockouts.

This successfully brings an finish to Saha’s superb profession with Bengal, from the place he made his Ranji debut in November 2007 and went on to play 122 first-class and 102 List A matches.

“The Cricket Association of Bengal wanted Wriddhiman Saha to play for Bengal at this crucial juncture, especially when Bengal would be fighting in the knockout stage in a bid to win the Ranji Trophy after becoming the top-ranked team in the country at the end of the Group Stage,” CAB president Avishek Dalmiya stated in a press release.

“I had expressed this to Wriddhiman and had requested him to reconsider his decision. However, Wriddhiman has now communicated to us that he is not willing to play the Ranji Knockouts.”

The 37-year-old, who has performed 122 first-class matches, has additionally left their official staff WhatsApp group, making it clear that he has moved on.

A CAB official stated Saha has but to hunt a no-objection certificates (NOC) however the affiliation would give him it as soon as he asks for it.

“We tried our best to convince him, even through his childhood coach (Jayanta Bhowmick), but he has made up his mind not to play for Bengal again. The association will give him NOC as and when he asks for it,” the official advised PTI.

Saha first had pulled out of Ranji Trophy group stage citing ‘private causes’ after he was excluded from the Indian Test staff for the two-match dwelling collection in opposition to Sri Lanka in February.

CAB assistant secretary Debabrata Das then made unsavoury statements in opposition to Saha within the media, questioning his dedication to infuriate the veteran wicketkeeper-batter.

Following his elegant type within the ongoing IPL for his franchise Gujarat Titans, Saha was picked for the Ranji quarterfinal, which additional aggravated him as ”he was not consulted earlier than being chosen”.

Saha reportedly sought an apology from Debabrata Das however after it was not materialised he made it clear he’s not going to play for Bengal once more.

”There are many issues in between. But now we’re clear that he is not taking part in in order that we are able to put together accordingly for the large match,” the official stated.

Bengal will play their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal in opposition to Jharkhand in Bangalore from June 6.