Gujarat Titans' Wriddhiman Saha called Motera Stadium 'home' not Eden Gardens ahead of the Qualifier 1 against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday.
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Veteran India wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha has not made an appearance in Test cricket since December 2021. He has largely lost his spot to rising India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant who has been seen as the future for the side. Saha was conveyed by Team India head coach Rahul Dravid that he is looking for a younger second choice wicket-keeper for the side.
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Saha had made his disappointment known by venting his ire at Dravid and the board president Sourav Ganguly. He, however, is not worried about Team India selection anymore about being snubbed repeatedly. “It’s always team first for me and not individual performance. I don’t think about (India team) selection as we are here to play the Qualifier One. All our focus is on the match,” Saha told PTI on the eve of their IPL Qualifier One against Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens.
Saha has looked in fine touch in the IPL 2022 as he has accumulated 312 runs from nine matches, including three half-centuries, for Gujarat Titans. He is relishing his batting at the top order and highlighted that the role suits him well. “My main target always is to contribute in batting, keeping in every match that I play in and take the team over the line. That’s my first priority and it’s always a bonus to reach a personal milestone — fifty or 100.” Saha said.
The veteran will be at the familiar Eden Gardens for the IPL 2022 Qualifier 1 on Tuesday. He will be looking to bring in his experience into the game. “The role given to me here suits me the best. I love to go all out, and take some risks in the first six overs, I’ve played in the qualifier, IPL final in the past. I’m aware of the environment, but it’s just another match for us. Won’t do anything extra, that’s our planning,” he said.
