India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha has signed as player-cum-mentor of domestic team Tripura for the 2022-23 domestic season. Thereby officially ending a first-class stint of almost 15 years with Bengal. Saha signed on the dotted lines in Agartala on Friday. And he is also likely to be named captain.

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He was handed a no-objection certificate-

Saha had been in talks with Tripura for over a month. Things were formalized once he was handed a no-objection certificate by the Cricket Association of Bengal late last month. He had asked for his NOC after being hurt by comments by a senior administrator before the 2021-22 Ranji Trophy quarterfinals.

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Saha is likely to be included in India’s plan ahead-

He is unlikely to figure in India’s scheme of things going forward. After being communicated the team management’s stance earlier this year. Saha last played a Test in November 2021 against New Zealand.

Saha, 37, has played 122 first-class matches, scoring 6423 runs at an average of 41.98. So far, he has hit 13 centuries and 38 half-centuries. This includes the 1354 Test runs in 40 matches at an average of 29.41.