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India v/s Afghanistan Test: Wriddhiman Saha does not think he will get fit on time
Wriddhiman Saha had suffered a thumb injury during IPL 2018.
Updated : May 31, 2018, 11:03 PM IST
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India Test wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha on Thursday made it all but clear that he is out of India's Afghanistan Test match owing to a thumb injury.
While BCCI has maintained as a thumb injury, reliable sources have confirmed that it's a thumb fracture sustained as Saha tried to fend a rising delivery from Shivam Mavi during an IPL qualifier between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders.
A final call will be taken by the BCCI medical team in Mumbai after assessing the X-Ray report. However there are reports that he might be out for atleast foyr to five weeks.
"It's not in my hands. Personally, I feel I might not get fit in time," a disappointed Saha told reporters on the sidelines of the launch of his cricket coaching programme with Kalighat Club.
"A Mumbai-based doctor who is in touch with me will take a call after examining the X-Ray in a few days," the Indian Test wicketkeeper said.
Saha's right thumb was strapped and when asked whether he would have to go under the knife, he said: "I don't know the exact situation. The doctor will decide." The BCCI has not yet named a replacement for Saha for the one-off Test against Afghanistan from June 14. It is expected that one among Dinesh Karthik, Parthiv Patel or Rishabh Pant will don the big gloves.
"I cannot comment on whether I would be taking part in the Afghanistan Test. The BCCI is keeping a track on my injury on a day-to-day basis. It will depend on how I recover and whether I do in time for the one-off Test."
For Saha, more than the historic occasion, it is missing a Test match that is hurting him more.
"It's not only about the historic occasion. Missing a game is always disappointing. To me every match is important," he said.
Saha's batting form in the IPL was woeful with 122 runs in 10 innings at an average of 15.25 but he admitted it was way below his expectation.
"I expected to do better but that did not happen. But it will be a different thing in Test format."
