XtraTime Web Desk: Local boy Wriddhiman Saha once again lived up to his expectation as he took a stunning catch behind the wickets to send Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam back during the first day of the pink ball test at Eden Gardens on Friday. The stunner by Saha left both the Indian skipper Virat Kohli and Coach Ravi Shastri speechless. Riding on the spending bowling effort led by senior pro Ishant Sharma (5/22), Bangladesh were bundled out for 106 runs in 30.1 overs.
Indians were superb on the field, especially with their catching. Opener Rohit Sharma took a one-handed catch in the slips to dismiss skipper Mominul Haque and then, Saha joined the party by taking a similar catch to get rid of Mahmudullah for 6.
What made Saha’s effort a bit better was that after taking an outside edge, the ball was dying on to the ground but the India wicket-keeper dove full length to grab the ball. His elbow hit the ground but Saha ensured the ball didn’t pop out of his hand.
Kohli, who was fielding beside Saha, also went for the catch but it was the gloveman who dived in front of the India skipper to complete the dismissal. Kohli’s reaction said it all as he hugged Saha seemingly to say he had just plucked one of the catches of the series. When the camera panned towards the dressing room, Ravi Shastri was picture mouthing: “What a catch!”
India’s three-pronged pace attack wreaked havoc with the pink ball to bundle out Bangladesh for only 106 runs. The trio shared all the ten wickets to fall with Ishant being the most successful bowler with 5 wickets. Umesh picked 3 wickets while Shami returned with two wickets.