Saha breaks Dhoni's record by affecting 10 dismissals against South Africa
Saha surpassed Dhoni, who had claimed nine dismissals in a Test match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2014
 "Indian captain Virat Kohli, second left, and Wriddhiman Saha, second right, appeal a wicket on the fourth day of the first test between South Africa and India at Newlands Stadium, in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo: AP/PTI")
Indian captain Virat Kohli, second left, and Wriddhiman Saha, second right, appeal a wicket on the fourth day of the first test between South Africa and India at Newlands Stadium, in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo: AP/PTI
Wriddhiman Saha on Monday became the first Indian wicketkeeper to affect 10 dismissals in a Test during the ongoing opening match between India and South Africa here.
The 33-year-old surpassed former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who had claimed nine dismissals in a Test match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2014.
He achieved the feat on the fourth day of the match.
Saha took 10 catches -- five in each South African innings -- to take his number of dismissals to 85, which includes 10 stumpings.
He also eclipsed Farokh Engineer's record of 82 dismissals to become the fifth most successful Indian wicketkeeper.
The 33-year-old surpassed former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who had claimed nine dismissals in a Test match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2014.
He achieved the feat on the fourth day of the match.
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Saha took 10 catches -- five in each South African innings -- to take his number of dismissals to 85, which includes 10 stumpings.
He also eclipsed Farokh Engineer's record of 82 dismissals to become the fifth most successful Indian wicketkeeper.
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First Published: Jan 08 2018 | 6:48 PM IST