IND vs NZ 2021: Superb Effort By Wriddhiman Saha Fought Through Pain And The Uncertainty Around His Test Future – Aakash Chopra
Published - 28 Nov 2021, 06:32 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:01 AM
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has showered praise on wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha for his sensational batting performance in the second innings of the Green Park, Kanpur Test against Kane Williamson-led New Zealand National Cricket Team on Sunday, November 28.
Wriddhiman Saha complained of stiffness in his neck before the start of play on Day 3 and the backup wicket-keeper, KS Bharat, took the field in Saha’s place. Also, in the first innings of the match, Saha was able to score only 1-run and was heavily criticised for his performance, and many thought it was his last Test game, and he will be dropped from the team.
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However, Saha fought back strong in the second innings and delivered a match-saving knock on Day 4. He scored unbeaten 61 runs, and he was involved in a 64 runs partnership with Shreyas Iyer and a 67 runs partnership with Axar Patel.
Changed His Stance Fought Through Pain – Aakash Chopra Hails Wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha
Meanwhile, after witnessing Saha’s game-changing knock, Aakash Chopra on social media platform Koo wrote:
“Superb effort by Saha. Fought through pain…and perhaps, the uncertainty around his Test future too,”
The cricketer-turned-commentator also took to Twitter to applaud Saha. He wrote:
“Changed his stance. Fought through pain. The resilience that defines Saha—The player…is at full display. #IndvNZ
Changed his stance. Fought through pain. The resilience that defines Saha—The player…is at full display. #IndvNZ
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 28, 2021
At Stumps on Day 4 New Zealand needed 280 runs to win the match, and they already lost the wicket of opening batsman Will Young who performed brilliantly in the first innings.
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