Navdeep Saini

Navdeep Amarjeet Saini is an Indian cricketer. He has played for Delhi since 2013. He made his international debut for the India cricket team in August 2019.

Early life:

His father, a driver, was employed with the government of Haryana. His grandfather Karam Singh, an independence activist, was a part of Subhas Chandra Bose’s Indian National Army.

Domestic And IPL Franchise Career:

• Twenty20 debut: on 2 January 2016 in the 2015 – 16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
• In February 2017, he was bought by the Delhi Daredevils team for the 2017 Indian Premier League for 10 lakhs. In January 2018, he was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2018 IPL auction for 3 crores.
• He was the leading wicket – taker for Delhi in the 2017 – 18 Ranji Trophy, with 34 dismissals in eight matches. He was also the leading wicket – taker for Delhi in the 2018 – 19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with sixteen dismissals in eight matches.
• In February 2022, he was bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the 2022 Indian Premier League auction.
• In July 2022, he signed a short – term deal with Kent to play up to three County Championship and five One-Day Cup matches in England. He made his debut against Warwickshire and took seven wickets, including a five – wicket haul in the first innings.

International Career

• T20I debut: for India against the West Indies on 3 August 2019
• He took three wickets from his four overs, including Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer in two consecutive deliveries. He bowled a wicket – maiden in the last over of the innings, dismissing Kieron Pollard.
• ODI debut: for India, also against the West Indies, on 22 December 2019
• In February 2020, he was named in India’s Test squad for their series against New Zealand. In October 2020, he was again named in India’s Test squad, this time for their series against Australia. However, Saini could not play the whole tour due to a back spasm.
• Test debut: for India on 7 January 2021, against Australia, taking the wicket of fellow debutant Will Pucovski, as his maiden dismissal in Test cricket

Major Achievements

• He was the leading wicket – taker for Delhi in the 2017 – 18 Ranji Trophy, with 34 dismissals in eight matches.
• He was also the leading wicket – taker for Delhi in the 2018 – 19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with sixteen dismissals in eight matches.