India’s star cricketer, Wriddhiman Saha, has been recognised as one of the greatest batsmen, especially in Test cricket, owing to his flabbergasting performances in the longest format of the game. Notably, the middle-order batsman was the first choice as the wicketkeeper batsman in 2020–2021, after India’s legendary cricketer MS Dhoni retired. Wriddhiman Saha has played 40 Test matches for his national side and accumulated 1353 runs. The right-handed batsman has three centuries and six fifties to his name. Meanwhile, check out his top three knocks in Test cricket here.
Top three Test knocks by Wriddhiman Saha:
1. 117 vs Australia in 2017 (Ranchi)
Wriddhiman Saha’s best knock came during the third Test match against Australia played in Ranchi back in 2017. Notably, during that Test match, the visitors posted 451 and 204 runs in their first and second innings, respectively. However, the match was drawn as Team India piled up 603 runs before declaring their first inning. The wicketkeeper-batsman piled up 117 runs from 233 balls, featuring eight boundaries and a six that helped Virat Kohli-led India post the massive total against Steve Smith-led Australia.
2. 106* vs Bangladesh in 2017 (Hyderabad)
The great middle-order batsman’s second-best knock came during their one-off Test match against Bangladesh back in 2017, which was played in Hyderabad. Notably, on that day, Virat Kohli-led India posted 687 and 159 runs before declaring their first and second innings. However, during the chase, Bangladesh could only pile up 388 and 250 runs before getting all out, which guided the hosts to win the Test match by 208 runs. The wicketkeeper batsman piled up an unbeaten 106 runs in India’s first inning.
3. 104 vs West Indies in 2016 (St Lucia)
The wicketkeeper batsman’s third-best knock came against the West Indies in their third Test match in 2016. Notably, on that day, the visitors piled up 353 and 217 runs in the first and second innings, respectively. However, during the chase, the hosts were only able to rack up 225 and 108 runs, respectively, which guided Virat Kohli-led India to win the game by 237 runs. Wriddhiman Saha hammered 104 runs in India’s first inning, which helped them reach a great total against the home team.