There has been no doubt that at present, India is the side to beat when it comes to Test cricket. With the innings and 53 runs victory at Colombo, the Virat Kohli led side has now won its previous eight series’ on the trot and stand just a series behind the world record of 9, held by Ricky Ponting’s side.
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Be it home or abroad, the Indians have played a dominant brand of cricket that has now become quite synonyms with them.
One silent, but serious contributor for India in the last couple of years has been the shy and humble wicket-keeper, Wriddhiman Saha. The Bengal gloveman has just been a revelation for India behind the stumps, as his acrobatic and safe wicketkeeping skills have been precious for the world’s number one Test side.
Post the side’s victory in Sri Lanka, Saha mentioned that he enjoyed keeping against the turn of India’s spin twins, R. Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.
“I enjoy keeping to Ashwin-Jadeja on such wickets. If a lot of balls come to the keeper it is good, otherwise, we only get 10-12 balls all day coming to us. If you get more balls coming to you then you are always more focused,” Saha said.
“If you have to adjust to the bounce you have to get up a little early and it went well. It is a basic. I have been seeing and learning this from childhood that you have to get up with the bounce of the ball. But on this track, there was more bounce so I changed a bit to get up a fraction earlier,” Saha added.
When quizzed about his own batting position, Saha said he was happy to bat anywhere as per the requirement of the team management.
“Team management sets the batting order, whether no. 6 or 7, whatever they decide we have to apply ourselves accordingly. They see who can bat better with the lower order and adapt and they want to extend the batting line up also by sending Ashwin ahead and holding me back.”
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