(Kolkata): Wriddhiman Saha prefers to bat at the top but the India’s Test regular wicketkeeper-batsman said he is ready to bat lower down the order for his new IPL side Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2018, as they have an experienced duo of David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan to open the innings.
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“I prefer batting at the top but I have kept rotating in terms of my batting position. With SRH, I will probably bat in the lower middle order. We have great openers (Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner) so they will do well. I am ready to bat anywhere for the team,” said Saha, who was bought by former champions Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 5 crore.
“I was playing in Mohali and I know the wicket there. Now I will be playing for Hyderabad, so I will have to adjust to the wicket. As far as gelling with the players is concerned, it won’t be a problem. Everybody is familiar at this level,” the fit-again Saha said.
Saha was also asked about keeping against Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan, on which he said: “I will practice with him at the nets. I have played his bowling and got out too.”
On being asked about toughest opponents, he said: “I would like my team to win but Chennai have a good team and have bench strength.”
Saha further said the England tour later this year would be tough and he said they would look forward to early departure to tailor to the conditions.
“England will be tough. We have to play well. It will help if we can go there early. In England first is T20 and one-dayers. We are ready to go one month in advance as well for the Tests.” he said.
Not to forget, India lost test series in South Africa 2-1, and the late departure to the rainbow country proved virulent for the players, who could not get much time to get used to the conditions.
Saha said it would be difficult to keep wickets against the moving ball at England.
“I have never played in England for India. I have played with the India A team there. It is challenging to keep wickets there as the ball moves quite a lot. There is dampness also,” he said.
order for his new IPL side Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2018
(Edited PTI feed)
