Wriddhiman Saha who has an injured thumb ahead of India's Test match against Afghanistan starting 14th June has been heard saying that he can't really take a call on his availability for the game, as he awaits more communication from the BCCI medical staff. 

Saha suffered this injury during the recently concluded Indian Premier League, where he was playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad and missed a few games for there as well. 

Saha was recently quoted saying, "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, 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," 

BCCI specialist doctor will further assess his injury in a few days and only after an x-ray, will the next course of action be decided. Saha said the operation for the thumb is not yet confirmed. 

"(Operation is) not yet confirmed. The 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. It's not only about the historic occasion. Missing a game is always disappointing. There was a local club game for Kalighat Club against Mohun Bagan today, I could not take part in that. I am disappointed for that as well. So missing any game is disappointing."

India's best wicketkeeper knows he didn't have a good IPL with the bat. "I could not bat the way I wanted to in the IPL. I expected to do better but that did not happen."

Saha knows the threat that Rashid Khan possesses when he plays against India in that match. Praising the Afghanistan wrist spinner and his Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate for his exploits in the IPL and understanding the challenge he will be for India, Saha said, "He is an outstanding cricketer both with bat and ball, In the lower order especially, this season barring one or two games, he has helped the team get into a situation from where we could win games. (He is an) outstanding bowler and he will have a long career. I wish him all the best."

Saha is most likely to miss the Banglore match but he wants to be in good shape ahead of the five-match Tests series in England. He concluded, "To me every match is important. It's not like if I miss the Afghan Test, I will do well in England as I am rested. I have to perform well in every game and that is what I am concerned about," he signed off"

(Inputs from Cricket Next)