'Make sure batsman knows who's the boss': Navdeep Saini shares pictures from ODI debut
Cricket | May 28, 2020 19:39 ISTIndian fast bowler Navdeep Saini shared a series of pictures from his ODI debut against West Indies.
Indian fast bowler Navdeep Saini shared a series of pictures from his ODI debut against West Indies.
Saini also talked about Royal Challengers Bangalore remaining without an IPL trophy over the last 12 seasons. The last time they had reached the final was in 2016 where they had lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Following which they incurred two back-to-back bottom-of-the-table finish.
Indian fast bowler Navdeep Saini insisted that it is important to keep fit and prepared for the time when cricket returns.
Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant and Navdeep Saini reached Dharamsala ahead of the first ODI against South Africa.
Virat Kohli said that the next batch of India pacers needs to be identified and brought in smoothly to take over the ageing unit.
In an interview posted by the BCCI, Navdeep Saini opened up on his time with team India so far.
Saini's 76-run partnership for the eighth wicket with Ravindra Jadeja kept India in pursuit of a 274-run target but the former's dismissal crushed team's hopes.
Revenge, as they say, is a dish best served cold and on a chilly Auckland night, New Zealand defended a total of 273 by restricting India to 251 in 48.3 overs taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Defending the total, the Kiwi bowlers were right on the money as they dismissed India for 251 in 48.3 overs to hand the visitors their second successive defeat. India had lost the first match by four wickets.
Kapil reckons that Saini deserves a spot in the team owing to his pace and ability to take wickets. Moreover, he took the example of Jasprit Bumrah and his ability to keep New Zealand batters quite.
Navdeep Saini made a fruit smoothie which consisted of two scoops of protein, one banana, one apple, along with some dry fruits and water.
Team India will look to give chances to Navdeep Saini and Washington Sundar in the next two T20Is after clinching the series via Super Over in Hamilton.
Indian skipper Virat Kohli also backed him as a wicketkeeper ahead of the first T20I and insisted that Rahul has performed well and the current combination brings the 'best balance to the side'.
Ishant Sharma has sustained an ankle tear and is doubtful for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.
Washington Sundar, Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur were also handed BCCI annual central contracts on Thursday.
Team India are all gearing up for their toughest test this home season as they take on a formidable Australian side in a three-game ODI series starting January 14 in Mumbai.
Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan gained a place each in the ICC T20I rankings for batsmen while Navdeep Saini jumped 146 places to finish 98th in the latest rankings for bowlers.
Saini, who was the Man of the Match in the Indore T20I, impressed everyone in Pune again with his raw pace and disciplined line and length.
Navdeep Saini, who was named the Man of the Match in the second T20I in Indore, made an appearance in Yuzvendra Chahal's 'Chahal TV' alongside Shardul Thakur.
Saini bowled with searing pace on Tuesday and troubled the Lankan batsmen to return superb figures of 2/18 in four overs as India restricted Sri Lanka to 142/9 after choosing to field first.
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