I don’t think I will get fit on time for Afghan Test: Saha

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 Indian Premier League (IPL) qualifier between Hyderabad and Kolkata.

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,” he 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 scored 122 runs in 10 innings in IPL- 11. 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.”