Wriddhiman Saha (Indian Cricketer) Biography

Wriddhiman Prasanta Saha (conceived October 24, 1984) is an Indian worldwide cricketer who has addressed the country in One-Day Internationals and top of the line cricket locally for Bengal. He became the first cricketer to score a century in the Indian Premier League final. In the Indian Premier League, Sunrisers Hyderabad is his team. He is a wicketkeeper-batsman who bowls left-arm conventional twist.

Saha became the first Indian wicketkeeper to score a century in both domestic and international matches in 2017. Saha made his debut against Pakistan in February 2010 as a specialist batsman. Due to his promotion over MS Dhoni, who had scored nearly 5500 runs at an average of almost 40, there were discussions about his position when he was named a regular wicketkeeper for the Indian Test XI.

Wriddhiman Saha Bio Data

Real Name	Wriddhiman Prashant Saha
Nickname	Pops
Profession	Indian cricketer
Date of Birth	24 October 1984
Age	39 years old
Zodiac Sign	Scorpio
Birth Place	Saktigarh, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
Family	Father: Prashanta Saha Mother: Maitreyi Saha Brother:  Anirban Saha
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hinduism
Cast	Not Known
Home Town	Saktigarh, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
Net Worth	$8 million

Wriddhiman Saha Educational Qualification

School	Siliguri Boys’ High School, Siliguri, West Bengal
College / University	Siliguri College Of Commerce
Educational Qualification	College Drop-out

Physical Appearance

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Height in Centimeters	170 cm
Height in Meters	1.70 m
Height in Feet Inches	5 Feet 7 Inches
Weight in Kilograms	62 kg
Weight in Pounds	137 lbs
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black

Wriddhiman Saha’s Family

Father	Prashanta Saha
Mother	Maitrayee Saha
Brother	Anirban Saha
Marital Status	Married
Wife/Spouse	Romi Saha aka Debarati
Son	Anvay Saha
Daughter	Anvi Saha

Wriddhiman Saha Favorite Things

Favourite Actor	Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan
Favourite Food	Chiness, Non-Veg
Favourite Colour	Blue
Favorite Destination	Australia
Favorite Game	Cricket

Wriddhiman Saha  Net worth

Wriddhiman Saha’s net worth in 2024 is estimated to be around US $8 million. Saha was bought by the Gujarat Titans for Rs 1.9 crore in IPL 2022. His total IPL earnings since his debut season in 2008 is Rs 229,400,000 (as per Moneyball).

Wriddhiman Saha’s Net Worth	$8 million USD
Wriddhiman Saha’s Net Worth (in INR)	INR 61 crore
Profession	Cricketer
Monthly Income and Salary	INR 50-80 lakhs

Wriddhiman Saha Career

Wriddhiman Saha played for under 19 and under 22 Indian cricket teams before the selection of the international Indian cricket team. In 2007 he made his Ranji debut against Assam but can’t able to perform well in this match. After that, he played three one day matches in the deodar trophy. On Ranji 2008 against Hyderabad and scored 111 not out This match is the turning point for Saha. After that, he was selected for the Kolkata night riders team in 2008. Due to his excellent performances in Indian A international matches, he was chosen for the international Indian test cricket team. He made his test debut in February 2010 as a batsman. Still, due to his excellent wicket-keeping skills, he is now a permanent wicketkeeper of the Indian test cricket team After the retirement of MS Dhoni.

Domestic Cricket Career:

1. Debut: Wriddhiman Saha made his debut in domestic cricket, representing Bengal in the Ranji Trophy during the 2007-2008 season. His consistent performances and wicket-keeping skills quickly gained attention.
2. First-Class Cricket: Saha’s career flourished in First-Class cricket. He played for Bengal and later represented the Rest of India in domestic tournaments. He became a key player for his state team and consistently performed with both the gloves and the bat.
3. IPL Career: In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Wriddhiman Saha has played for several franchises over the years, including Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. He has been known for his reliable wicket-keeping and has contributed with the bat as well.
4. Record Partnership: In the 2012-2013 Ranji Trophy season, Saha was part of a record-breaking partnership of 199 runs with Manoj Tiwary in the final. This partnership helped Bengal win the tournament.

Debut

Test Debut

Wriddhiman Saha made his Test debut at Nagpur in 2010 against South Africa, as a batsman. He played in place of Rohit Sharma who got injured. He scored 36 runs in the second inning.

ODI Debut

Wriddhiman Saha made his ODI debut against New Zealand on 28 November 2010 in Guwahati.

T20 Debut

Not Debuted Yet

IPL Debut

Wriddhiman Saha made his IPL debut for Kolkata Knight Riders. Kolkata Knight Riders Buy him Rs 12 Lakh in the auctions of IPL 2008.

Records

• Number 6 on Most dismissals in a match against South Africa in the cape town stadium on 5th January 2018.
• He is also on the list of records of Two unbeaten fifties in a match against New Zealand on 30 September at Kolkata stadium.
• Number 6 on the list of Most catches in a test match by taking 10 catches in a single test match in cape town stadium on 5th January 2018 against South Africa.
• Number 5 on the list of Most catches by a substitute in a match by performing 4 catches against Australia in Sydney stadium on the date 7th January 2021.

Wriddhiman Saha Controversy

• Wriddhiman Saha gives a controversial comment on Twitter about Rishabh Pant’s gloves athleticism in India vs Australia 4th Test 2021. But fans started supporting Rishabh pant on comments.
• BCCI asked Wriddhiman Saha to stay away from Ranji trophy matches to prevent injuries. But this leads to some controversial comments on Twitter.
• In a 2017 test match against Australia, he tangled with Australian cricketer Glenn maxwell, which is sometimes also seen in the Indian premier league when they are playing together for kings ix Punjab.

Also Read : Rishabh Pant Biography!

Wriddhiman Saha IPL

IPL Debut Match	2008
Year of Played Matches and Teams	Kolkata knight riders (2008-10), Chennai Super Kings (2011-13), Kings XI Punjab (2014-2017), Sunrisers Hyderabad (2018-21)
Record	his stunning century for Kings XI Punjab in the 2014 finals
IPL Price	12, 000,000

Wriddhiman Saha Wife

Wriddhiman Saha wife name is Roma Saha and they have been happily married for many years now. She was Wriddhiman Saha girlfriend previously before marriage and now is his life partner. Wriddhiman Saha wife has always been supportive of her husband in all his endeavours. Wriddhiman Saha marriage took place some years ago in the presence of his family, friends and few of his cricketer friends. Wriddhiman Saha daughter is proud to have a father like him and might follow him in future. Mohammad Sami and his wife Hasin Jahan were seen in an outing with Saha and his family. We bless both of them a happy married life and family.

Wriddhiman Saha Facts

1. He was raised in Siliguri.
2. His father Prasanta also played in the football and cricket leagues of Siliguri but could not proceed with his career due to insufficient funds.
3. Wriddhiman started playing cricket at a very young age. Despite that, cricket was not his first choice. He wanted to be a Formula 1 race car driver. However, due to a lack of funds, he could not go ahead with his dream.
4. Saha is very close to his parents and often uploads pictures on them to his social media.
5. Initially, Saha started off his career as a medium-pacer with a tennis ball. It was only when he started playing with a leather ball that he began wicket keeping.
6. He made his Ranjit Trophy debut against Assam at the competition of 2006-07.
7. Wriddhiman made his Test debut as a specialist batsman in February 2010.
8. He was given a permanent place in the Indian Test XI in place of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. However, there was an extended debate about the matter.
9. The only other wicket-keepers that have scored higher runs than Saha are Farokh Engineer, MS Dhoni, and Nayan Mongia.
10. In November 2019, he became to the 5th Indian wicket-keeper to affect 100 dismissals in test cricket.
11. He is considered to be one of the best wicket-keepers on the Indian national team.
12. In the 2014 Indian Premier League final against “Kolkata Knight Riders”, Saha smashed an unbeaten 115 runs from 55 balls and became the first player to score a century in the IPL finals.
13. He became the first wicket-keeper to score centuries at home and outside Asia in 2017.
14. His name is pronounced as “Wrid-Dhiman Saha”.
15. As of October 2019, Saha had not played a single T20 International for India.
16. He looks up to his father for inspiration and considers his brother Anirban to be his best friend.
17. In May 2021, in the middle of IPL 2021, Saha was tested positive for COVID-19 along with some other players. As a result, IPL was suspended indefinitely.
18. As per the list released in March 2023, Saha was not included in the BCCI’s annual contract list for the 2022-2023 season.

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