IPL auction: Wriddhiman Saha says he didn't expect to go unsold on day one

After going unsold in the first round of the IPL mega auction, Wriddhiman Saha bagged a Rs 1.9 crore deal with Gujarat Titans on Sunday.

Saha was with the Sunrisers Hyderabad until last season.

After going unsold in the first round of the IPL mega auction, Wriddhiman Saha bagged a Rs 1.9 crore deal with Gujarat Titans on Sunday.

“To be honest, I did not expect to go unsold on opening day. There were so many wicketkeepers, so I thought I would make the cut. But when no one picked me, I was wondering what went wrong? I had no clue. I thought it was unbelievable,” Saha told Sportstar from Kolkata.

 

The 37-year-old had earlier decided to skip the opening round of the Ranji Trophy to be with the family after a long time on the road. “Just before I left for South Africa, my wife was down with dengue. Even though she recovered, she is not 100 percent fit. So, with children around, I thought it is important to spend time with the family after being on tours for a long time. But that led to so many speculations with people even questioning whether I would retire,” Saha said, “but that’s not the case. I will just take off for a while and then start training for the IPL in a few days.”

At the Gujarat franchise, Saha will be reuniting with his old coach Gary Kirsten and former team-mate Ashish Nehra. “Since I have known both, it will be a known environment. But yes, this will be a new challenge and I will have to play to my abilities and ensure that I make the most of it, as and when an opportunity comes my way,” Saha said.