XtraTime News Desk: The wait is over as India Captain Virat Kohli confirms that ace wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha will indeed be playing his first match after a gap of 22 months. Pant was included in the side after Saha was injured and now with the Bengal wicket-keeper regaining fitness, the management has given him the nod ahead of the younger Pant, especially because of the conditions at home, which is expected to assist the spinners.
“Yes Saha is fit and fine to go. He is going to start the series for us. His keeping credentials are for everyone to see. He has done well with the bat whenever he has got a chance. It was unfortunate that he was out with an injury. According to me he is the best keeper the world. With these conditions he starts for us,” said Kohli in the pre-match press meet of the first Test.
“It was unfortunate that he was out with an injury. According to me he is the best keeper in the world. With these conditions he starts for us,” he added. The Bengal keeper last played a Test during the South Africa tour in January 2018 before he was out injured owing to a shoulder injury, followed by a thumb problem.