Explore the impressive statistics of Wriddhiman Saha’s international cricket career, highlighting his contributions as a wicketkeeper-batsman for India. From his Test match performances to his crucial role in India’s historic victories, this summary breaks down his career milestones, including matches played, runs scored, dismissals, and memorable achievements across formats.
Wriddhiman Saha retired from all forms of cricket on February 1, 2025.
Indian wicket-keeper batsman Wriddhiman Saha played his final representative cricket match on February 1, 2025. Last year, Saha had announced that the ongoing domestic season would mark his retirement from international, domestic, and IPL cricket.
Saha began his domestic career in 2007, debuting in First-Class and List A cricket against Hyderabad and Assam, respectively.
He made his Test and ODI debuts in 2010. However, it was after MS Dhoni’s Test retirement at the end of 2014 that Saha cemented his place in India’s Test squad. In 2018, he was replaced by Rishabh Pant, and thereafter, he made only a few appearances as Pant’s rise overshadowed his role.
Saha built a reputation as one of the finest wicket-keepers of his generation, known for his sharp skills behind the stumps.
Wriddhiman Saha’s International Career with the Bat
Wriddhiman Saha played 49 international matches for India, comprising 40 Tests and 9 ODIs. Though primarily renowned for his exceptional wicketkeeping skills, Saha also had a solid batting record in the longest format of the game.
In Test cricket, Saha accumulated 1,353 runs in 56 innings at an average of 29.41, including three centuries and six half-centuries. His best Test score of 117 came against Australia in Ranchi in 2017.
However, his opportunities in One-Day Internationals were limited, with Saha scoring only 41 runs in 9 ODIs at a low average of 13.66. He never played a T20I for India.
- Test Cricket: 1,353 runs in 56 innings at an average of 29.41, with 3 centuries and 6 half-centuries.
- ODI Cricket: 41 runs in 5 innings at an average of 13.66.
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | 50s | 100s | Strike Rate | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 38 | 66 | 1353 | 117* | 28.60 | 4 | 2 | 50.72 | 138 | 4 |
| ODI | 9 | 8 | 183 | 36 | 30.50 | 1 | 0 | 75.74 | 23 | 2 |
| T20I | 5 | 5 | 62 | 28 | 12.40 | 0 | 0 | 98.44 | 7 | 1 |
Wriddhiman Saha’s international career as a wicket-keeper
As a wicket-keeper, Saha provided stability behind the stumps, amassing 122 dismissals in his international career—104 in Tests and 18 in ODIs.
Saha’s Wicket-Keeping Stats Across Formats:
- Test: 104 dismissals (92 catches, 12 stumpings)
- ODI: 18 dismissals (17 catches, 1 stumping)
| Format | Matches Played | Innings | Dismissals | Catches | Stumpings | Average | Best Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 40 | 68 | 142 | 131 | 11 | 29.16 | 10 dismissals vs. Bangladesh (2019) |
| ODIs | 9 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 35.00 | 4 dismissals vs. West Indies (2016) |
| T20Is | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 dismissals vs. Sri Lanka (2016) |