Veteran cricketer Wriddhiman Saha will join the Tripura team as a player-cum-mentor, an official said on Tuesday.
A veteran of 40 Tests, Saha has already got the NOC (No Objection Certificate) from the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).
“We have had talks with Saha and he has agreed to play for the state. He will also act as a mentor for the senior team to motivate the players,” said the Tripura Cricket Association (TCA) joint secretary Kishore Das.
TCA expects that Saha, a wicket-keeper-batter, will sign an agreement by July 15, he said.
Players would be immensely beneficial if Saha joins the team, considering his vast experience in international cricket and the domestic circuit, Das said.
“It is not yet finalized whether he will be made the captain of the team. This will be decided later,” the official said.
He is expected to play Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy matches for Tripura.
Saha, who will turn 38 in October, decided to leave Bengal after CAB joint secretary Debabrata ‘Debu’ Das alleged that the veteran keeper makes excuses to skip domestic matches for the state.
An irate Saha wanted an unconditional apology from Das, which he didn’t get and when the official was sent as the Indian team’s administrative manager to England, it broke the proverbial camel’s back.
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