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Wriddhi was damage and he gained’t play for Bengal once more, says spouse Romi Mitra amid keeper’s elegant contact in IPL

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Veteran Bengal keeper Wriddhiman Saha is trying to exit Bengal cricket after being named within the Ranji Trophy squad. PTI reported on Tuesday, May 17, that the 37-year-old was miffed with the way in which that he has been handled by the Cricket Association of Bengal and has had sought a No Objection Certificate to go away his home facet.

According to sources near Saha, the 37-year-old, who had pulled out of the Ranji league stage citing ‘personal reasons’, was not consulted earlier than naming him within the squad. After studying of the event, an irritated Saha spoke to Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Avishek Dalmiya, in search of NOC to go away Bengal, a supply aware about the matter stated. “He is not interested in playing for Bengal anymore and sought for an NOC. He is very annoyed with one CAB office bearer (joint secretary Debabrata Das) who has apparently questioned his commitment. He wants a public apology,” the supply informed PTI.

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Speaking to information publication Sportstar, Saha’s spouse Romi Mitra stated that Saha was damage by the feedback from a CAB official (Debabrata Das), who questioned his dedication publicly within the media in the course of the group phases of the Ranji Trophy. Incidentally, this was in the course of the time when, Saha shook all the Indian cricketing ecosystem, making Whatsapp chats with a senior journalist public. He additionally dropped a bombshell that the Indian head coach had personally requested him to retire from worldwide cricket.

“A few months ago, when Wriddhi decided to skip the Ranji Trophy league stage due to personal reasons, a certain CAB official gave a statement to the media doubting his commitment. Being a senior player, who has given so much to Bengal cricket, Wriddhi was hurt with such statements,” Saha’s spouse Romi Mitra informed Sportstar.

“After the squad was announced last night, he spoke to Mr. Dalmiya today and discussed the entire issue. The CAB president told him to reconsider and play the knockouts, but Wriddhi told him that he is not in a position to play for Bengal again, after so many questions were raised about his commitment,” Romi additional added.

The CAB remained tight-lipped on the problem, and president Dalmiya issued an announcement late within the night.

“Any discussion that happens between a player and an organisation is strictly between that player and the organisation. I would like to completely refrain from making any comments at this stage.”

Wriddhiman Saha has completed pretty properly within the Indian Premier League this season, placing up vital runs inside the facility play. He has scored 281 runs from 8 matches at a strike-rate of 123 this season.