GT vs SRH: Wriddhiman Saha hits explosive half-century three months after Test snub

IPL 2022, GT vs SRH: Wriddhiman Saha hit a 38-ball 68 for Gujarat Titans in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad months after being dropped from the India Test facet. This was his first fifty for brand new IPL facet GT.

Wriddhiman Saha of Sunrisers Hyderabad. Courtesy: PTI

HIGHLIGHTSWriddhiman Saha hit his maiden IPL fifty for Gujarat TitansThis was Wriddhiman Saha’s ninth fifty within the Indian Premier LeagueSaha was dropped from the India Test facet in February

Wriddhiman Saha hit his ninth IPL half-century and first for Gujarat Titans throughout an attritional match in opposition to his previous crew Sunrisers Hyderabad on the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.

Wriddhiman Saha scored 68 off 38 balls and his innings was studded with 11 fours and one six earlier than he was bowled by an excellent categorical supply from Umran Malik. Saha had scored his solely hundred within the IPL again in 2014 for Punjab Kings and for some time it did appear to be he may get to his second hundred earlier than he misplaced his wicket.

Saha storms again

Wriddhiman Saha was dropped from the Test facet for India’s dwelling sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka regardless of scoring a gutsy half-century in opposition to New Zealand when Rishabh Pant was rested. Saha had mentioned he was shocked as a result of he was assured of a Test spot by BCCI president Sourav Ganguly.

However, Saha mentioned India coach Rahul Dravid had urged retirement because the crew was now trying ahead to youthful wicketkeepers.

After a string of sensational revelations, Wriddhiman Saha got here out for Gujarat Titans and performed considered one of his finest IPL innings ever.

Wriddhiman Saha had performed for SRH until 2021 however was roped in by newbies Gujarat Titans for Rs 1.9 crore within the 2022 participant public sale. Besides GT and SRH, Saha has additionally represented two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings within the IPL.

After being dropped from the Indian crew, Saha mentioned he was startled by the completely different approaches of the board president and India coach.

“The team management told me that I would not be considered henceforth. I could not tell this so long as I was part of the India team setup,” an upset Saha had instructed the media in February. “Even coach Rahul Dravid suggested that I think about taking retirement,” he spilled the beans on categorised conversations with the pinnacle coach.

Wriddhiman Saha had mentioned Ganguly texted him after his courageous knock in Kanpur in opposition to New Zealand and promised to stick with him.

“When I hit an unbeaten 61 taking a pain-killer in the first Test against New Zealand in Kanpur last November, Dadi (as Sourav was referred to by Bengal players) congratulated me over Whatsapp.

“He even talked about that I shouldn’t fear about something as long as he’s on the helm of the BCCI. Such a message from the board president actually boosted my confidence. But I failed to grasp why every little thing modified so quick,” he mentioned.