Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, Wriddhiman Saha, and Ishant Sharma were excluded from the squad for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka. The exclusion of wicketkeeper-batter Saha raised certain eyebrows and the player’s comments following his exclusion ignited controversy in Indian cricket.
Saha had stated that he was assured of a place by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly after his half-century knock against New Zealand in November. Two months later, he was told by Rahul Dravid that his selection in the Indian team is unlikely in the future.
With the veteran wicketkeeper-batter unlikely to make a return in the near future, fellow India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik lauded Saha on his contribution to Indian cricket and offered his support to the senior player after his unceremonious ouster.
Complete News Source : Hindustan Times
