Did Sai Baba ever identify himself as God?

No, according to Chapter 23 of the Sai Satcharitra, Sai Baba explicitly referred to himself as a servant of God. He never proclaimed "Anal Haq" (I am God). Instead, his constant chants were "I am a poor servant," "He is the Truth (Ya-De-Haq)," and "Allah Malik" (God is the Master). The text emphasizes that even though many considered him an Avatar, he presented himself as a "humble servant in the court of Allah," consistently placing God as the supreme master.