India Tour of Australia: Injured Wriddhiman Saha Likely to Miss The Tour
Wriddhiman Saha is suffering from muscle strains is doubtful for the India Tour of Australia. He is been selected for India's Test Team wicket-keeper along with Rishabh Pant.
SunRisers Hyderabad’s star Wicket-keeper batsman Wriddhiman Saha has been injured. In IPL 2020, he did not play for his team Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier-2 against Delhi Capitals on Sunday. Not only this, but he did not play in the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Eliminator also. Hyderabad captain David Warner also said after the toss on Sunday that Saha is unable to play in the match due to injury. Saha is suffering from muscle strains.
Saha has been included in the Test team for Australia tour along with wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant. Now there is doubt about his participation on Australia tour. However, no clear statement has yet come from the BCCI. At the same time, only KL Rahul has been selected for ODIs and Sanju Samson along with KL Rahul for T20.
Team India to Play Four Test Matches in Australia
Team India has to play three ODIs and three T20 matches as well as four Test matches in Australia. The first Test will begin in Adelaide on 17 December. While the second Test is to be played in Melbourne from 26–30 December, the third Test in Sydney from 11 January and the fourth Test in Brisbane from 15–19 January. The first ODI will begin on November 27. Team India has to leave for Australia from Dubai itself after the end of Indian Premier League.
Rohit and Ishant Will Miss Australia Tour Due to Injury
One-day team vice-captain Rohit Sharma and medium pacer Ishant Sharma are already out of the tour due to injury. Ishant left the IPL midway due to injury. However, Rohit has returned after a few matches. He is expected to captain Mumbai Indians against Delhi Capitals in the final of IPL 2020 on 10 November.
Saha Scored 214 Runs With an Average of 71.33.
Wriddhiman Saha has done well this season, scoring 214 runs at an average of 71.33 in four matches while hitting 2 fifties and has taken 2 catches. In his first match of the season, he scored 30 off 31 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders, 87 off 45 balls against Delhi Capitals, 39 off 32 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore and an unbeaten 58 off 45 balls against Mumbai Indians.
