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“Neither Respected Nor A Journalist”- Indian Cricket Fraternity Asks Wriddhiman Saha To Name The Journalist Who Threatened Him

India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha on Saturday, uploaded the screenshot of a chat with an unnamed journalist who appeared irritated by the cricketer’s refusal to respond to his requests for an interview. In the text messages, the journalist can be seen threatening Saha and warning him that he will no longer take his interviews.

“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.”, Saha wrote on Twitter. Saha’s tweet came after he was dropped from the Indian team for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.

Many notable figures from the Indian cricket fraternity have reacted to the situation and have asked Saha to provide more details so that some action can be taken against the person in question. Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh asked Saha to reveal the name of the journalist who sent him those threatening messages. Former India opener Virender Sehwag also supported Saha and lambasted the so-called “respected journalist” in question. Former India pacer RP Singh also tweeted in support of Saha.

Here’s how Indian cricket community reacted to Wriddhiman Saha’s shocking revelation:

Wriddhiman Saha reveals chief selector’s message

Wriddhiman Saha has revealed that chief selector Chetan Sharma after the South Africa tour had informed him that from now, he would not be considered for the Indian Test Team as preference is being given to younger candidates.

Chetan Sharma told me that they will not consider me for the Sri Lanka series. I asked him whether it is just for the Sri Lanka series, or is it also beyond that? He took a pause and then said, from now on, you will not be considered.”, Saha said as quoted by Sportstar.


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