Patience will be the key on slow Caribbean pitches: Navdeep Saini
1 year, 6 months ago

Patience will be the key on slow Caribbean pitches: Navdeep Saini

Hindustan Times  

Navdeep Saini hasn’t added to his two Test caps since featuring in India's landmark series win against Australia in 2020/21. The 30-year-old pacer on Friday earned a recall to the squad for the two Tests against West Indies in the Caribbean starting July 12. Navdeep Saini earned a recall to the squad for the two Tests against West Indies in the Caribbean starting July 12. With the selectors starting the process of transition — they have dropped Umesh Yadav and Cheteshwar Pujara, and rested Mohammed Shami — the 30-year-old Saini has a chance to grab this opportunity after staying on the fringes of the Test team for the past couple of years.

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Navdeep Saini’s three wickets put Kent in commanding position against Lancashire in County Championship
2 years, 5 months ago

Navdeep Saini’s three wickets put Kent in commanding position against Lancashire in County Championship

Firstpost  

Manchester: India pacer Navdeep Saini returned with figures of 3 for 45 to put his county side Kent in a commanding position against Lancashire on the rain-affected first day. On a day when only 34.2 overs were bowled, Saini registered figures of 3/45 in 11 overs as Lancashire reached 112 for 4 before play was abandoned due to rain on …

Navdeep Saini dazzles for Kent with 3 for 45
2 years, 5 months ago

Navdeep Saini dazzles for Kent with 3 for 45

Hindustan Times  

India pacer Navdeep Saini returned with figures of 3 for 45 to put his county side Kent in a commanding position against Lancashire on the rain-affected first day. Cricketer Navdeep Saini On a day when only 34.2 overs were bowled, Saini registered figures of 3/45 in 11 overs as Lancashire reached 112 for 4 before play was abandoned due to …

India pacer Navdeep Saini to play for Kent in ongoing English county cricket season
2 years, 5 months ago

India pacer Navdeep Saini to play for Kent in ongoing English county cricket season

Firstpost  

Kent: India fast bowler Navdeep Saini will be playing eight games for leading English County side Kent during the ongoing season. “Kent Cricket is delighted to announce the signing of India international fast bowler Navdeep Saini for up to three County Championship and five Royal London Cup matches, subject to visa and regulatory approval,” Kent announced on its website. “Hailed …

Navdeep Saini to play for Kent in County Championship season
2 years, 5 months ago

Navdeep Saini to play for Kent in County Championship season

India TV News  

Navdeep Saini will play for English County side Kent for three matches in County Championship and five Royal London Cup matches, subject to visa and regulatory approval. Saini becomes the fifth Indian player to sign up for the English domestic cricket season in 2022 after Cheteshwar Pujara, Washington Sundar, Krunal Pandya and Umesh Yadav. "It's a great opportunity to play …

Will be interesting to see how Siraj and Saini handle Australia’s pressure: Glenn McGrath
4 years ago

Will be interesting to see how Siraj and Saini handle Australia’s pressure: Glenn McGrath

Hindustan Times  

Opener Mayank Agarwal, who came into this series with an average of over 50 as India’s settled opener, has been dropped in favour of Rohit Sharma for the third Test. India's MD Siraj, second left, is congratulated by teammates Sharma’s last Test match was back in November, 2019 and he is yet to open a Test innings outside India. So, …

India vs Australia: Navdeep Saini to debut in SCG Test, Rohit Sharma to open with Shubman Gill
4 years ago

India vs Australia: Navdeep Saini to debut in SCG Test, Rohit Sharma to open with Shubman Gill

India Today  

28-year-old Navdeep Saini has been named in the India playing XI for the third Test in Sydney from Thursday. Also, like Sports Today had predicted, Rohit Sharma has replaced out-of-form Mayank Agarwal and will be be opening the batting with 21-year-old Shubman Gill. Navdeep Saini is all set to make his debut.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/lCZNGda8UD — BCCI January 6, 2021 There was …

India vs Australia: Navdeep Saini better suited than Natarajan, Shardul to play in Sydney - Ashish Nehra
4 years ago

India vs Australia: Navdeep Saini better suited than Natarajan, Shardul to play in Sydney - Ashish Nehra

India Today  

Former India fast bowler Ashish Nehra has backed Navdeep Saini to make his Test debut for India in the 3rd Test in Sydney against Australia, saying the tall pacer can generate pace and bounce to make use of the conditions at the SCG. Ashish Nehra believes there should be no debate on the selection for the third pacer even as …

India vs Australia: Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur in race for 3rd seamer's role for Sydney Test
4 years ago

India vs Australia: Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur in race for 3rd seamer's role for Sydney Test

India Today  

India are heading into the 3rd Test against Australia, riding high on confidence after the Boxing Day Test win against Australia. India got their team combination spot-on in Melbourne but injury to pacer Umesh Yadav and availability of Rohit Sharma means the visitors will once again be working towards getting the combination right in the lead up to the 3rd …

IPL 2020 | Bowling to Virat Kohli in match-like situations in nets invaluable: Navdeep Saini
4 years, 4 months ago

IPL 2020 | Bowling to Virat Kohli in match-like situations in nets invaluable: Navdeep Saini

India TV News  

Virat Kohli has a lot of faith in me and bowling to him in match situations simulated during net sessions has benefited me immensely, and I am now trying to create an identity for myself, says Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Navdeep Saini. Since Kohli is also India captain that would have helped Saini break into the national side. India's red …

Saini: Being part of India team is a life-changing moment
4 years, 10 months ago

Saini: Being part of India team is a life-changing moment

The Hindu  

Fast bowler Navdeep Saini said representing India was a life-changing moment for him and he would look to continue his dream of playing at the highest level after getting a maiden Test call-up for the two-match series against New Zealand. The 27-year-old, who has claimed 18 wickets in the limited-over matches he has played so far, was included in India’s …

Gaining confidence with white and red ball: Navdeep Saini after winning Man of the Match award
5 years ago

Gaining confidence with white and red ball: Navdeep Saini after winning Man of the Match award

India TV News  

Navdeep Saini, who starred with the ball in India's facile seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second T20 international here on Tuesday, said that he is gaining in confidence with both the white and red ball amid growing calls for his inclusion in the Test squad. Saini bowled with searing pace on Tuesday and troubled the Lankan batsmen to …

Navdeep Saini - deceptively aggressive
5 years ago

Navdeep Saini - deceptively aggressive

The Hindu  

Navdeep Saini, whose shyness masks his aggression, is a captain's delight. Saini, who made his T20I debut memorable by picking up three wickets against the same opponent earlier this year, also proved his worth in the 50-over format. I always put in that extra effort, in practice sessions as well as matches,” Saini had said on being named a standby …

India vs West Indies: Navdeep Saini impresses on ODI debut
5 years ago

India vs West Indies: Navdeep Saini impresses on ODI debut

The Hindu  

Navdeep Saini, whose shyness masks his aggression as a pace bowler, is a captain’s delight. IND v WI | LIVE UPDATES Saini, who made his T20I debut memorable by picking three wickets against the same opponent earlier this year, also proved his worth in the 50-over format. The well set Roston Chase was done in by an accurate and fast …

Navdeep Saini: Will have to work harder to get into Test team
5 years, 3 months ago

Navdeep Saini: Will have to work harder to get into Test team

The Hindu  

An impressive T20 International debut under his belt, speedster Navdeep Saini hopes to play Test cricket in future but feels he will need extra hard work to break into the “strong” bowling unit of the national team. The 26-year-old Saini, who plays domestic cricket for Delhi, made his T20 International debut against the West Indies in Florida and won the …

Will have to work harder to get into Test team: Navdeep Saini
5 years, 3 months ago

Will have to work harder to get into Test team: Navdeep Saini

India TV News  

An impressive T20 International debut under his belt, speedster Navdeep Saini hopes to play Test cricket in future but feels he will need extra hard work to break into the "strong" bowling unit of the national team. The 26-year-old Saini, who plays domestic cricket for Delhi, made his T20 International debut against the West Indies in Florida and won the …

India vs West Indies: Leg-spinner Amit Mishra praises pacer Navdeep Saini
5 years, 5 months ago

India vs West Indies: Leg-spinner Amit Mishra praises pacer Navdeep Saini

The Hindu  

Leg-spinner Amit Mishra on Tuesday said India needs to properly groom a talent like fast bowler Navdeep Saini. Making his debut, the 26-year-old Saini starred in India’s four-wicket win over West Indies in the first T20 in Florida by picking up three wickets for 17 runs. The leg-spinner said the current Indian squad, comprising a lot of youngsters, is performing …

WI vs Ind, First T20: Bhuvneshwar Kumar happy to mentor Khaleel Ahmed and Navdeep Saini
5 years, 5 months ago

WI vs Ind, First T20: Bhuvneshwar Kumar happy to mentor Khaleel Ahmed and Navdeep Saini

The Hindu  

Senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is happy with the coming up of bright prospects like Navdeep Saini and says he’s always ready to guide the youngsters when they come in to the national team. The 29-year-old Bhuvneshwar took two wickets for 19 runs to play an important role in India’s four-wicket win against the West Indies in the first T20 International …

Navdeep Saini opens up on his dream debut for India against West Indies and tattoos to Bhuvneshwar Kumar
5 years, 5 months ago

Navdeep Saini opens up on his dream debut for India against West Indies and tattoos to Bhuvneshwar Kumar

The Hindu  

Debutant Navdeep Saini guided India to a four-wicket win over West Indies by taking three wickets in an economic spell on Saturday. MUST WATCH: Of dream debut and tattoos, Navdeep unplugged with @BhuviOfficial He picked up the Man of the Match prize in his maiden game for #TeamIndia & the speedster recaps the memorable day. - by @28anand Full video …

Navdeep Saini relives dream debut, reveals Virat Kohli's role in Kieron Pollard dismissal
5 years, 5 months ago

Navdeep Saini relives dream debut, reveals Virat Kohli's role in Kieron Pollard dismissal

India Today  

Navdeep Saini had not played leather ball cricket until 2013. Thanks to Gautam Gambhir, Navdeep Saini consistently played with the leather ball and also was inducted in Delhi's Ranji Trophy team. Saini was unstopabble on debut as the 26-year-old lanky pacer troubled the West Indies batsmen with is pace and aggression. Saini finished with the big scalp of Kieron Pollard, …

India vs West Indies: Navdeep Saini can be really quick on good bowling wickets, says Bhuvneshwar Kumar
5 years, 5 months ago

India vs West Indies: Navdeep Saini can be really quick on good bowling wickets, says Bhuvneshwar Kumar

India Today  

India fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar heaped rich praise on Saturday's debutant Navdeep Saini after the Haryana pacer rocked West Indies and led India to a relatively comfortable win in the 1st T20I of a 3-match series in Florida. Saini's aggression was a captain's delight as he gave send-offs to the West Indies batsmen in his very first international match. Entrusted …

India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli heaps praise on Navdeep Saini after impressive debut
5 years, 5 months ago

India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli heaps praise on Navdeep Saini after impressive debut

India TV News  

Captain Virat Kohli on Saturday described fast bowler Navdeep Saini as a raw talent who has a bright future after he made an impressive India debut in the four-wicket win over West Indies in the first T20 International here. The 26-year-old Saini claimed three wickets for 17 runs to help India restrict the West Indies to 95 for 9 after …

Gautam Gambhir hits out at Bishan Bedi, Chetan Chauhan after Navdeep Saini's international debut against West Indies
5 years, 5 months ago

Gautam Gambhir hits out at Bishan Bedi, Chetan Chauhan after Navdeep Saini's international debut against West Indies

Firstpost  

Gautam Gambhir has once again taken a potshot at former India skipper Bishan Bedi and opener Chetan Chauhan following Navdeep Saini’s international debut in the first T20I against West Indies Never one to hold back, former India opener Gautam Gambhir, has once again taken a potshot at former India skipper Bishan Bedi and opener Chetan Chauhan following Navdeep Saini’s international …

India vs West Indies Live, 1st T20I: Navdeep Saini rattles Windies with three wickets on debut
5 years, 5 months ago

India vs West Indies Live, 1st T20I: Navdeep Saini rattles Windies with three wickets on debut

The Hindu  

Delhi fast bowler Navdeep Saini picked up three wickets on his T20I debut against West Indies in Florida on Saturday. India vs West Indies, 1st T20 Scorecard The 26-year-old was part of the Team India net bowling unit in the Cricket World Cup 2019. READ| The highs and lows of being a selector - MSK Prasad opens up Saini back …

Raw talent Navdeep Saini can definitely build a name for himself: Virat Kohli
5 years, 5 months ago

Raw talent Navdeep Saini can definitely build a name for himself: Virat Kohli

India Today  

India managed to scrape past West Indies by 4 wickets in the 1st T20I of the 3-match series in Lauderhill on Saturday. Set a total of 96 runs to chase from their 20 overs, India lost 6 wickets on their way to victory and West Indies were left ruing their batting mistakes as they realized that if they had put …

Sandeep Warrier replaces Navdeep Saini in India A squad on West Indies tour
5 years, 5 months ago

Sandeep Warrier replaces Navdeep Saini in India A squad on West Indies tour

The Hindu  

Sandeep Warrier has hardly been able to relax in this past year. The 28-year-old swing bowler may have got only three games, but that was enough to make people – including national selectors – sit up and take notice. Now he has been added to the India A team for the tour of the West Indies – as a replacement …

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