India’s Test specialist Wriddhiman Saha prefers to bat at the top but is ready to lower down the order for his new IPL side Sunrisers Hyderabad. Hyderabad has two formidable openers in the form of Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner. Meanwhile, Saha will change his base from Punjab to Hyderabad as the new edition looms ahead. Meanwhile, Sunrisers roped in Saha’s service for a hefty sum of Rs 5 crores.
Sunrisers will play Rajasthan Royals at home to start their campaign on April 9.
“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,” Saha said.
“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,” he added.
Meanwhile, Saha admitted that he needs to practice at the nets before keeping against Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan. The low-profile Saha feels that Chennai has a good team and bench strength apart from his side.
Talking about the upcoming tour to England, Saha admitted that it will be tough and is looking forward to an early departure to acclimatise to the conditions.
India will play five Tests in England from August 1, preceded by the T20Is and ODIs.
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