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Star wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha, who made his international debut in February 2010, took to X on Sunday to announce his retirement plans.

The 40-year-old Bengal-based cricketer, who last played for Team India in December 2021, said the ongoing Ranji Trophy season will be his last.

Saha has played in 40 Tests and nine ODIs for Team India so far.

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“After a cherished journey in cricket, this season will be my last. I’m honored to represent Bengal one final time, playing only in the Ranji Trophy before I retire. Let’s make this season one to remember!" Saha posted on X.

Saha represented Bengal from 2007 onwards before making a move to Tripura in 2022. He then played for Tripura for two years before making his way back to Bengal in 2024 to play for them one final time.

Meanwhile, in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season, Shah has played two of the three rounds. He was sent packing for a duck in the first-round clash against UP and did have a chance to bat in his team's third-round clash against Kerala.

The wicketkeeper-batter had recently stated that when he announces his retire, he will call it a day from all forms of cricket.

"I don't think of the past or the future, but only stay in the present. And on that note, currently, all I am thinking about is about playing for Bengal. I have forgotten everything that happened in the past," he said as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.

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"But I am open to help Bengal in any capacity possible. Since I am a cricketer, I would be better off helping Bengal with coaching instead of any administrative role.

"When I will retire, I will leave all forms and all formats of cricket, but right now, I am focused on red-ball cricket, white-ball cricket, the IPL, and I'm available for everything. I will be managing my workload with one eye on my age, but I still have the drive to play cricket and see Bengal do well.," Saha had added.

He represented India in 40 Tests and with the help of three centuries and six fifties he accumulated 1353 runs. Saha has also played 9 ODI matches from 2010 to 2014 and scored 41 runs in five innings.