Wriddhiman Saha Age, Wiki and Bio

Wriddhiman Saha

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth24/10/1984
Age39 years
BirthplaceSaktigarh, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)Papali, Pops

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7"
Weight62 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeDrop-out

Personal Life

Zodiac signScorpio
HometownSiliguri, West Bengal, India
SchoolSiliguri Boys’ High School, Siliguri, West Bengal
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesPlaying video games

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affair/GirlfriendDebarati
Wife/SpouseRomi Saha aka Debarati (Married 2011)
Children
DaughterAnvi (born in 2013)
SonNone

Family

FatherPrashanta Saha (Used to work at West Bengal State Electricity Board)
MotherMaitrayee Saha
Siblings
BrotherAnirban Saha (Elder, Engineer)
SisterNone

Career

International Debut
Test6 February 2010 vs South Africa in Nagpur
ODI28 November 2010 vs New Zealand in Guwahati
T20N/A
Coach/MentorJayanta Bhowmik
Jersey Number#6 (India), #6 (Domestic)
Domestic/State Teams
  • Board Presidents XI
  • Kolkata Knight Riders
  • Chennai Super Kings
  • Bengal
  • East Zone
  • Kings XI Punjab
  • Mohun Bagan
Batting StyleRight Handed Bat
Nature on fieldCalm
Records/Achievements
  • In November 2010, Wriddhiman Saha was involved in a 417 run stand which was the highest partnership for the sixth wicket in Ranji Trophy.
  • Wriddhiman Saha scored 362 runs at an average of 32.90 and a strike rate of 145.38 in IPL.
  • Up until October 2015, Saha has managed 4466 runs at an average of 44.20 in 75 first-class matches.
Career Turning PointWriddhiman Saha's consistent performances at the inaugural IPL

Some Lesser Known Facts

Wriddhiman Saha does not smoke.
It is not known if Wriddhiman Saha drinks alcohol.
When younger, he dreamed of becoming an F1 Driver.
He shifted his focus to cricket and left college to pursue the sport.
His father, Prasanta, has participated in Siliguri football and cricket leagues.
Starting with tennis balls, Saha transitioned to become a wicket-keeper with leather balls.
He holds the distinction of being the first cricketer to score a century in an IPL final.
Saha's wife manages a food joint named Puran Dhaka in Kolkata.