Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Boots Are Too Big to Fill in, Says Wriddhiman Saha
Wriddhiman Saha is confident that he has got the ability to tackle the likes of Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel during the upcoming Test series.
He may have been a stop-gap keeper when Mahendra Singh Dhoni was at helm, but now Wriddhiman Saha is ready to come out of the shadows and make a mark of his own. (Wriddhiman Saha Wants to Match MS Dhoni's Contributions for India)
The Bengal wicket-keeper, however, knows it wouldn't be an easy task. Saha is prepared to be under constant scrutiny and feels he needs to play match-winning knocks before he can stake a permanent claim to the wicket-keepers role. (Wriddhiman Saha Deserves to be India's Permanent Keeper, Says India Test Captain Virat Kohli)
"It's not easy to come out of MS Dhoni's shadows considering his achievements. I have played only few Test matches and I need to play a lot more before I can carve a niche on my own. If you ask me MS is 9/10 and I am 2.5/10," Wriddhiman said on sidelines on the eve of Bengal's Ranji Trophy match against Delhi.
"Why he is 9 and I am 2.5? Because his achievements are such. One of the finest ODI players and also had accomplishments in Test cricket. He has had many crucial Test match knocks. I have to play a few myself before I come out of his shadows," said the Bengal stumper.
Wriddhiman's nearest rival for Test spot is Naman Ojha, who had decent outing in Colombo Test which the former missed due to a hamstring injury.
"It's simple. If I perform I will play and if its Naman, who performs it will be him. I am under no illusions. I have got chance in two games because I scored two half centuries. If I don't perform I would be replaced.