Wriddhiman Saha Comes Up With Beautiful Gesture For Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman

India Test wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha has dedicated his century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.  As the political tension between India and Pakistan escalate in the wake of the Pulwama attack, the entire nation was sent into shock when videos emerged showing Abhinandan being caught by Pakistani army. The Air Force officer was brutally beaten by Pakistani villagers before being taken by soldiers in clips that have since gone viral on social media.

Later, a video released by Major General Ghafoor shows a blindfolded Abhinandan telling his name and service number. He also very calmly says that is the only information he can reveal.

“I’m sorry sir…that’s all I’m supposed to tell you,” said Abhinandan.

Soon, the whole of India heaved a sigh of relief after another video showed the Wing Commander claiming that he has been treated well by the Pakistani forces.

Sipping a cup of tea, Abhinandan said:

“I would like to go on record and I will not change my statement IF I return to my country, the officers of the Pakistani army have looked after me very well and they are thorough gentlemen.”

I want to put this on record, and I will never change this statement if I go back to India. The officers of Pakistan Army treated me very well, they are thorough gentlemen,#PakistanStrikesBack #paksitanzindabad #PakistanArmy #SayNoToWar #India #IAF #AbhinandanVarthaman pic.twitter.com/ZWWlYXkk9f

— Siasat.pk (@siasatpk) February 27, 2019

And while the whole country is awaiting the return of Abhinandan from Pakistan, Saha came up with a heartwarming act. The India Test wicketkeeper took to Twitter to thank his well-wishers for their messages before dedicating his knock to Abhinandan Varthaman.

“Thank You everyone for your wishes for my today’s knock. This innings is very special to me and I dedicate this inning to India’s brave son AIF Wing Commander Abhinandan. I pray that he returns to India, safe. Jai Hind. ??,” wrote Wriddhiman Saha.

https://twitter.com/Wriddhipops/status/1100799016659341313?

Saha, on Wednesday, tore apart Arunachal Pradesh with a sensational century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Batting first, Bengal piled up a mammoth total of 234/6 in the stipulated 20 overs. Saha starred with the bat, scoring 129 in 62 balls with 16 fours and 4 sixes.  Apart from him, A Easwaran (31) and B Vivek Singh (49 in 18 balls) helped Bengal take Arunachal bowling to the cleaners.

This was only Saha’s second T20 century. His first century had come in the final of the 2014 IPL when he scored a sensational ton for Kings XI Punjab in a losing cause against Kolkata Knight Riders.

He will be next seen in action in the upcoming IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad.