Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 24/10/1984 |
| Age | 41 years |
| Birthplace | Saktigarh, Siliguri, West Bengal, India |
Latest News about Wriddhiman Saha
01/02/2025
Wriddhiman Saha announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after playing his final match for Bengal against Punjab in the Ranji Trophy. His farewell came after he had already said the 2024–25 Ranji season would be his last, ending a career that included long service for India and multiple IPL franchises.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname(s) | Papali, Pops |
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| Full Name | Wriddhiman Prasanta Saha |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 7" |
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| Weight | 62 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-Arm Medium |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Drop-out |
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Personal Life
| School | Siliguri Boys' High School, Siliguri, West Bengal |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Playing video games |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affair/Girlfriend | Debarati |
| Wife/Spouse | Romi Saha aka Debarati (Married 2011) |
| Children | Anvi (born in 2013) |
Family
| Father | Prashanta Saha (Used to work at West Bengal State Electricity Board) |
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| Mother | Maitrayee Saha |
| Siblings | Anirban Saha (Elder, Engineer) |
Career
| International Debut |
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| Coach/Mentor | Jayanta Bhowmik | ||||
| Jersey Number | #6 (India), #6 (Domestic) | ||||
| Domestic/State Teams |
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| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat | ||||
| Nature on field | Calm | ||||
| Records/Achievements |
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| Career Turning Point | Wriddhiman Saha's consistent performances at the inaugural IPL | ||||
| Role | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/wriddhi/ | |
| https://x.com/Wriddhipops |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Wriddhiman Saha does not smoke. | |
| 2. It is not known if Wriddhiman Saha drinks alcohol. | |
| 3. When younger, he dreamed of becoming an F1 Driver. | |
| 4. He shifted his focus to cricket and left college to pursue the sport. | |
| 5. His father, Prasanta, has participated in Siliguri football and cricket leagues. | |
| 6. Starting with tennis balls, Saha transitioned to become a wicket-keeper with leather balls. | |
| 7. He holds the distinction of being the first cricketer to score a century in an IPL final. | |
| 8. Saha's wife manages a food joint named Puran Dhaka in Kolkata. | |
| 9. He launched himself on to the cricket scene with a century in his Ranji Trophy debut in 2007. | |
| 10. His Test debut came when he was drafted in last-minute as a batsman to replace an injured Rohit Sharma in 2010. |