INJURY TROUBLE

Wriddhiman Saha doubtful for Afghanistan Test

by Archiman Bhaduri • Published on

Wriddhiman Saha has already missed two Tests in 2018. © AFP

India Test wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha has been all but ruled out of the only Test match against Afghanistan with a broken thumb. The Bengal cricketer was struck on his right thumb by pacer Shivam Mavi during Sunrisers Hyderabad's IPL playoff match against Kolkata Knight Riders last week.

Although Saha continued batting after suffering the injury to score 35 runs in that match, he looked uncomfortable while standing behind the wickets.The injury forced Saha, who returned for the playoff match after missing five matches with a shoulder injury, to sit out of the final match. He had a below par IPL season this time collecting only 87 runs from 10 matches at an average of 12.42.

Sources said Sunrisers Hyderabad have informed BCCI about Saha's injury a day before the final. "Saha has been advised rest as his medical report says he has a broken thumb and he can only play after 5-6 weeks," BCCI sources said. The board is likely to announce his replacement soon.

This is Saha's second major injury this year. He had missed the second and third Tests during India's tour of South Africa in January after suffering an upper left hamstring tendon injury during training before the second Test and Parthiv Patel took his position in both the matches.

If Saha recovers in time, which is expected to take around six weeks, then he is expected to travel to England for the five-match series which starts on August 1.

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