5 reasons why Parthiv Patel can replace Wriddhiman Saha in the long run

Parthiv Patel
There are very few batsmen as stylish as Parthiv Patel on song

5) Age on his side

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Parthiv Patel
Parthiv Patel prior to his debut 14 years ago
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Astonishingly, Parthiv is the younger of the two! He has been around for what feels like a generation, but he is still only 31 years old. Wriddhiman Saha on the other hand, is one year senior to Parthiv at 32.

Parthiv is no spring chicken as he certainly clocked a number of miles on his body, but his comeback has provided him the right impetus to go on for a number of years. In his first Test match back, he showed that he had lost no match fitness whatsoever and was capable of blending in with the youthful Indian team.

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The team is at a very crucial juncture where they could do with a long-term, solid wicket-keeper and Parthiv can be that guy.

If he manages to fend off Saha, which will be very hard, and turns his career around with 4-5 years at the top, it will be one of the greatest stories of persistence and determination that the cricketing world will ever hear off.

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