Policy of backing injured players a huge positive: Wriddhiman

Wriddhiman Saha on Friday hailed the Indian team management's clear cut policy of giving the well performing injured players a chance to make a comeback into the playing XI once they are fully fit as a "huge positive", saying that it certainly has an effect on their performance.

Wriddhiman was ruled out of the England Test series due to thigh muscle injury and his replacement Parthiv Patel did well in whatever opportunities he got. But the team management had always made it clear that Bengal lad is the No. 1 wicketkeeper for India and takes his place whenever he is fit. "It's a great plus for the players (knowing their status).

Because after an injury hiatus, when someone makes a comeback, if he is clearly told that "as and when you recover, you will be back in the team," the individual gets more motivated and that reflects in his performance," unassuming Wriddhiman said after his second hundred in comeback Test.

Wriddhiman complimented Parthiv for his glovework but said that one needs to accept the selector's decision.