
The 40-year-old Wicktkeeper-Bate-Batsman, Wriddhiman Saha, has revealed that he rejected an offer of training of the three times Champions of the Premier League of India (IPL) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
WRIDDHIMAN SAHA said that he quietly rejected the offer of the IPL franchise owned by Shah Rukh Khan because he is not yet ready to assume a complete training role.
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Wriddhiman Saha announced retirement last year
The veteran Wicktkeeper-Batsman Wriddhiman Saha was considered the best Wicktkeeper in India for a long time. His work behind the stumps was exceptional and was insurmountable.
Saha happened to the legendary MS Dhoni in Wickt’s maintenance role in the test cryket when the latter decided to leave the longest format of the game in 2014. He was the first choice goalkeeper of India in the test cryket for several years for several years Before Rishabh Pant left. His place.
Saha played for the last time for India in December 2021 and was subsequently withdrawn from the team, since the then coach of the head, Rahul Dravid, had told him they were looking to prepare a young goalkeeper.
On November 4, 2024, Wriddhiman Saha announced his retirement from Cricket. He said he would tear down the curtains in a 17-year race at the end of the 2024-25 season of the Ranji trophy.
WRIDDHIMAN SAHA will take the field for the last time at the Professional Cricket during the Bengal vs Punjab Ranji Trophy match, starting on Thursday, January 30.
IPL 2025: I rejected an offer to be an assistant coach at Kolkata Knight Riders – Wriddhiman Saha
In statements to Sportstar, Wriddhiman Saha said that Kolkata Knight Riders’ training offer (KKR) was quite exciting, but needs more time to prepare for work. Elaborated:
“Throughout my career, I have believed that if someone wants to take a task, they must be absolutely ready, both in terms of preparation and mentality, only then can they succeed in that role.
“I am not ready for that type of training post, so I rejected an offer to be an assistant coach in Kolkata Knight Riders. I am sure it would have been a fantastic opportunity, but I had to decline because I knew I needed more time before compromising with a complete training role. “
I have believed that it is the performance that defines a player, not Pr – Wriddhiman Saha
The veteran Wicktkeeper-Batsman Saha has always remained low profile despite being one of the best of the stumps, and believes that “performance defines a player and not public relations.”
In general, in 40 test matches, he scored 1353 races for the National Cricket team in India to an average of 29.41. Saha added that his numbers would have been better if he had put his personal goals on the needs of the team. Said:
“Throughout my career, I have believed that it is the performance that defines a player, not public relations. Sometimes, I feel that if I had prioritized the team, my statistics could have seen each other better. But for me, the team was always the first. I could have played fewer games, but the self -promotion was never mine, and I’m glad I never had to change who I was. “