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[caption id="attachment_15264" align="alignnone" width="580"] Saurashis Lahiri rejoicing after scalping a wicket. File Pic[/caption] Kolkata: Bengal all rounder Saurashis Lahiri is set to retire from first class as well as club cricket soon. The Bengal all rounder will take the final decision in a few days time after having a discussion with CAB President Sourav Ganguly. Saurashis made his debut for Bengal in the year 1999 in a Ranji Trophy match against Bihar at Jamshedpur. He has represented East Zone too in the Duleep trophy and Deodhar Trophy. Saurashis was not only good with his off-breaks but played some match saving innings for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy with the bat. The Bengal all rounder played 100 first class matches for Bengal scoring two hundreds and picking up 256 wickets with an average 37.48. Saurashis, last represented for Bengal in the 2014-15 Ranji Trophy season in the last group stage match against Madhya Pradesh where he played a match saving knock of 48* which helped Bengal save relegation. According to Saurashis, " I have represented Bengal for the last 15-16 years in all formats. During the beginning of my career Utpal Chatterjee was my mentor. Besides that Laxmi, Manoj Tiwary and Dada ( Sourav Ganguly) has always helped me in all situations. But there is an end to everything. I don't want to block any junior's selection by grabbing a position unnecessarily. I strongly believe that Bengal's next spin battery is ready."