India Test wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha on Thursday remained unsure of his participation in the one-off Test against Afghanistan next month. Saha missed the Indian Premier League (IPL) final for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) due to the injury he picked up while playing the Qualifier 2 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens on May 25. India take on Afghanistan in its debut Test match from June 14 in Bengaluru where Saha is the only recognised stumper named in the squad.
“The way I feel, to be honest, I might not be fit in time. Ultimately, the selectors will decide. It’s not in my hands,” Saha told on Thursday.
“I don’t know the exact situation right now, so 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,” he added.
“(Operation is) not yet confirmed. Doctor will assess again and then he will take a call. There will be an x-ray in the next few days and then it will be decided.”
Saha had a poor IPL, managing just 122 runs in 10 innings at an average of 15.25. In test format, however, he has become team India’s most prefered wicket keeper after the retirement of MS Dhoni.
