After NZ win, Saha to skip two Ranji games

NEW DELHI: India Test stumper Wriddhiman Saha will skip Bengal’s first two Ranji Trophy matches against Uttar Pradesh and Punjab after national coach Anil Kumble

Published on: Oct 13, 2016, 06:48:10 IST

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NEW DELHI: India Test stumper Wriddhiman Saha will skip Bengal’s first two Ranji Trophy matches against Uttar Pradesh and Punjab after national coach Anil Kumble advised him to take two weeks off following the New Zealand series win. Saha kept wicket for over 450 overs in the three matches and also weighed in with the bat, scoring unbeaten 50s in the Eden Gardens Test. “I have been informed that chief coach Anil Kumble has advised Wriddhiman to take rest after three back-to-back Test matches. He is not expected to play in the first two Ranji Trophy games for Bengal. He has had a lot of workload and with the England Test matches coming up, it is only fair that he gets adequate rest,” Bengal captain Manoj Tiwary said. It is expected that Wriddhiman will also not play the next Ranji game against Punjab from October 20-23 but is expected to play against Railways from October 27-30. That game will act as good match practice ahead of England series.

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