Indian wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha has questioned the state of journalism after a journalist reportedly threatened for refusing to give an interview. It comes after the celebrated wicket-keeper was dropped from the Test squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka series.
The cricketer shared a screenshot of his conversation with a scribe who seemed to have been ticked off by the cricketer ignoring his calls for an interview. Sharing a picture on Twitter, Wriddhiman Saha wrote:
“After all of my contributions to Indian cricket..this is what I face from a so called “Respected” journalist! This is where the journalism has gone.”
After all of my contributions to Indian cricket..this is what I face from a so called “Respected” journalist! This is where the journalism has gone. pic.twitter.com/woVyq1sOZX
— Wriddhiman Saha (@Wriddhipops) February 19, 2022
Meanwhile, after refusing to speak up, Wriddhiman Saha has finally revealed the conversations that happened between him and the Indian team management. The 37-year-old revealed that head coach Rahul Dravid has suggested him to retire from cricket.
“The team management had told me that I would not be considered henceforth. I could not tell this so long as I was part of the India team setup,” an explosive Wriddhiman told media persons on Saturday after the announcement of the Test team for Sri Lanka series.
“Even coach Rahul Dravid suggested that I think about taking retirement,” he added.
I failed to understand why everything changed so fast – Wriddhiman Saha
Recalling the discussions with BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, Wriddhiman Saha said he was assured by the former India captain to not worry about anything till the time he’s heading the cricket board.
“When I hit an unbeaten 61 taking a pain-killer in the first Test against New Zealand in Kanpur last November, Dadi (as Sourav was referred to by Bengal players) congratulated me over WhatsApp,” he said.
“He even mentioned that I should not worry about anything so long as he is at the helm of the BCCI. Such a message from the board president really boosted my confidence. But I failed to understand why everything changed so fast,” he added.