Kolkata : India and Bengal’s star wicket keeper Wriddhiman Saha has joined his hometown team Siliguri Strikers as mentor for upcoming Bengal Pro T20 League.
Saha announced his retirement recently in February 2025 from all formats of the game. Having represented India in 40 Tests and 9 ODIs, he will use his immense experience to guide both the men’s and women’s squads and advise Servotech Sports on talent development.
Speaking about joining Siliguri Strikers, Saha said, “I’m delighted to join the Servotech Siliguri Strikers as mentor. I look forward to sharing my experience with the talented players and helping them perform at their best on the big stage.”
Servotech Sports, director, Rishabh Bhatia said aded, “His technical knowledge and leadership will be invaluable to our franchise. His dedication on the field perfectly aligns with our vision for Season 2, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to the Strikers family.”
Carrying pride and cricketing spirit of picturesque North Bengal, the strong squad of Siliguri Strikers will represent the districts of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, and Kalimpong.
Earlier, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has postponed the start of Bengal Pro T20 League season 2 in light of the recent tensions between India and Pakistan. The women’s competition was set to begin on May 16 and run till June 4, followed by the men’s tournament which was scheduled to happen from June 4 to June 21.
CAB had announced that it will share the revised schedule, including updated venues and fixtures, after a detailed review of the situation in coordination with relevant authorities and stakeholders and any advisory as issued by the BCCI.
