Follow UsFormer India wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha, who played the last of his 40 Tests in December 2021, said he has no problem with his exit from the Indian set-up.
Saha’s international career came to an end in 2021 when the team management clearly told him that going forward, KS Bharat would serve as a back-up wicketkeeper to Rishabh Pant.
"I wouldn't call it injustice. That would be selfish. Maybe it wasn't just one person's decision. Maybe I wasn't capable enough or didn't deliver as expected, so they made their choice. If I had performed better, this wouldn't have happened. I don't dwell on it — I just take the positives from whatever comes my way,” the Times of India quoted Saha as saying.
In 56 Test innings, Saha scored 1353 runs at an average of 29.41, including three centuries and six fifties. The 40-year-old from Bengal is currently involved in a Ranji Trophy 2024-25 fixture against Punjab and is set to retire from the game after this match.
"I had planned to retire last season itself. But only because of Dadi (Sourav Ganguly) and my wife Romi, I pushed it to this season. Otherwise, I would have retired by now," he revealed.
Talking about his approach towards the game, Saha said: "I've always been like this. It's my choice to be carefree. I don't seek attention. I just want to remain the same humble player on the field. I've always been comfortable with that.
"I've never been an emotional person, even as a child. There's no special sentiment about playing my last match. I'll go out with my friends like always."