Navdeep Saini

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Navdeep Saini

| image =

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| country = India

| fullname = Navdeep Amarjeet Saini

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|11|23|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Karnal, Haryana, India

| death_date =

| death_place =

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm fast

| role = Bowler

| club1 = Delhi

| year1 = 2013–present

| club2 = Royal Challengers Bangalore

| year2 = 2019–2021

| club3 = Rajasthan Royals

| year3 = 2022–2023

| club4 = Kent

| year4 = 2022

| club5 = Worcestershire

| year5 = 2023

| international = yes

| internationalspan = 2019–2021

| testdebutdate = 7 January

| testdebutyear = 2021

| testdebutagainst = Australia

| testcap = 299

| lasttestdate = 15 January

| lasttestyear = 2021

| lasttestagainst = Australia

| odidebutdate = 22 December

| odidebutyear = 2019

| odidebutagainst = West Indies

| odicap = 229

| odishirt = 96

| lastodidate = 23 July

| lastodiyear = 2021

| lastodiagainst = Sri Lanka

| T20Idebutdate = 3 August

| T20Idebutyear = 2019

| T20Idebutagainst = West Indies

| T20Icap = 80

| T20Ishirt = 96

| lastT20Idate = 28 July

| lastT20Iyear = 2021

| lastT20Iagainst = Sri Lanka

| columns = 4

| column1 = Test

| matches1 = 2

| runs1= 8

| bat avg1= 4.00

| 100s/50s1= 0/0

| top score1= 5

| deliveries1 = 251

| wickets1 = 4

| bowl avg1 = 43.00

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 2/54

| catches/stumpings1= 1/–

| column2 = ODI

| matches2 = 8

| runs2 = 107

| bat avg2 = 53.50

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 45

| deliveries2 = 420

| wickets2 = 6

| bowl avg2 = 80.16

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 2/58

| catches/stumpings2 = 3/–

| column3 = T20I

| matches3 = 11

| runs3 = 12

| bat avg3 = –

| 100s/50s3 = 0/0

| top score3 = 11*

| deliveries3 = 197

| wickets3 = 13

| bowl avg3 = 18.07

| fivefor3 = 0

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 = 3/17

| catches/stumpings3 = 3/–

| column4 = FC

| matches4 = 74

| runs4 = 627

| bat avg4 = 12.79

| 100s/50s4 = 0/2

| top score4 = 56

| deliveries4 = 11,745

| wickets4= 207

| bowl avg4 = 29.40

| fivefor4 = 6

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling4 = 6/32

| catches/stumpings4 = 24/–

| date = 27 March

| year = 2025

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/700167.html ESPNcricinfo

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Navdeep Amarjeet Saini ({{IPA|hi|nʌʋˈd̪eːp ˈsɛːniː|lang}}; born 23 November 1992) is an Indian cricketer who represented his country in all three international formats between 2019 and 2021. He has played for Delhi in domestic cricket since 2013 and has appeared in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He made his international debut for the India cricket team in August 2019.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/700167.html |title=Navdeep Saini |access-date=7 November 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}

Early life

Navdeep Saini was born on 23 November 1992 in Karnal, Haryana. His father, a driver, was employed with the government of Haryana.{{cite web |last1=Jain |first1=Sahil |title=Navdeep Saini: India's latest pace sensation |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/facts-about-india-s-latest-pace-sensation-navdeep-saini |website=Sportskeeda |access-date=22 July 2019 |language=en |date=11 June 2018}} His grandfather Karam Singh, an independence activist, was a part of Subhas Chandra Bose's Indian National Army.{{cite web |last1=Venugopal |first1=Arun |title=The making of Navdeep Saini |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21816714 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=22 July 2019 |language=en |date=19 December 2017}}{{cite web |title=Whenever I speak about Gautam Gambhir, I get emotional, says Navdeep Saini |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/gautam-gambhir-navdeep-saini-india-vs-afghanistan-5213295 |website=The Indian Express |agency=Press Trust of India |access-date=22 July 2019 |language=en-IN |date=11 June 2018}}

Domestic career

Saini made his Twenty20 debut on 2 January 2016 in the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/902101.html |title=Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Group C: Delhi v Railways at Vadodara, Jan 2, 2016 |access-date=10 January 2016 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}

In February 2017, he was bought by the Delhi Daredevils team for the 2017 Indian Premier League for 10 lakhs.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2017/content/story/1083407.html |title=List of players sold and unsold at IPL auction 2017 |access-date=20 February 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo|date=20 February 2017 }} In January 2018, he was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2018 IPL auction for 3 crores.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players |title=List of sold and unsold players |access-date=27 January 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}

He was the leading wicket-taker for Delhi in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy, with 34 dismissals in eight matches.{{cite news |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12014;team=1719;type=tournament |title=Ranji Trophy, 2017/18: Delhi batting and bowling averages |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 April 2018}} He was also the leading wicket-taker for Delhi in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with sixteen dismissals in eight matches.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12591;team=1719;type=tournament |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2018/19 - Delhi: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 October 2018}} In October 2018, he was named in India C's squad for the 2018–19 Deodhar Trophy.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162570.html |title=Rahane, Ashwin and Karthik to play Deodhar Trophy |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 October 2018}} The following month, he was named as one of eight players to watch ahead of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25154895/eight-players-watch-ranji-trophy-2018-19 |title=Eight players to watch out for in Ranji Trophy 2018-19 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 November 2018}}

In February 2022, he was bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the 2022 Indian Premier League auction.{{Cite web|date=13 February 2022|title=IPL Auction 2022: From Navdeep Saini to Yuzvendra Chahal, full list of players bought by RR |url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/ipl-auction-2022-from-navdeep-saini-to-yuzvendra-chahal-full-list-of-players-bought-by-rr-10368091.html|access-date=13 February 2022|website=Firstpost|language=en}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.kentcricket.co.uk/news/navdeep-saini-joins-kent-for-overseas-stint/|title=Navdeep Saini joins Kent for overseas stint |work=Kent Cricket |date=15 July 2022 |access-date=22 July 2022}} He made his debut against Warwickshire and took seven wickets, including a five-wicket haul in the first innings.{{Cite web |last=Chhabria |first=Vinay |title="Sometimes, it is cloudy and then the sun is out"- Navdeep Saini comments on playing county cricket after winning Man of the Match award |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/news-sometimes-cloudy-sun-out-navdeep-saini-comments-playing-county-cricket-winning-man-match-award |access-date=23 July 2022 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |date=22 July 2022 |language=en-us}}{{Cite web |date=21 July 2022 |title=Watch: Navdeep Saini takes five-fer on County debut, receives ovation from Kent players; Fan says 'build him a statue' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/watch-navdeep-saini-takes-five-fer-on-county-debut-receives-ovation-from-kent-players-fan-says-build-him-a-statue-101658391316351.html |access-date=23 July 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}

In the Duleep Trophy 2024, he further showcased his prowess as part of Team India B. Musheer Khan and Navdeep Saini set a new record for the highest 8th wicket partnership against India A. Saini played a pivotal role, scoring 56 off 144 balls with 8 fours and 1 six, helping India B reach a total of 321 by the end of their first innings.{{Cite web

|url=https://fantasykhiladi.com/news/musheer-khan-navdeep-saini-highest-8th-wicket-partnership-duleep-trophy-2024/

|title=IND A vs IND B Duleep Trophy 2024: Musheer Khan and Navdeep Saini Record Highest 8th Wicket Partnership

|access-date=2024-09-07

|work=FantasyKhiladi|date=7 September 2024

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International career

In June 2018, he was added to India's Test squad for their one-off match against Afghanistan as a replacement for Mohammed Shami, but he did not play.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23760258/mohammed-shami-afghanistan-test-failing-fitness-test |title=Shami out of Afghanistan Test after failing fitness Test |access-date=11 June 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} In April 2019, he was named as a standby bowler for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26543651/ambati-rayudu-rishabh-pant-navdeep-saini-named-standbys-world-cup |title=Navdeep Saini named standbys for World Cup |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=24 April 2019}}

In July 2019, he was named in India's One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) squads for their series against the West Indies.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27232600/ms-dhoni-west-indies-tour-hardik-pandya-rested |title=MS Dhoni out of West Indies tour, Hardik Pandya rested |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=21 July 2019 |access-date=21 July 2019}} He made his T20I debut against the West Indies on 3 August 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1188621.html |title=1st T20I, India tour of United States of America and West Indies at Lauderhill, Aug 3 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=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. He was named the man of the match.{{Cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1300216 |title=Debutant Saini stars as India edge low scoring thriller in Florida |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=3 August 2019}} In December 2019, he was added to India's One Day International (ODI) squad for their home series against the West Indies.{{cite web|url=https://www.newsnation.in/sports/cricket/navdeep-saini-replaces-deepak-chahar-in-india-squad-for-cuttack-odi-vs-west-indies-248061.html |title=Navdeep Saini Replaces Deepak Chahar In India Side For Third ODI Vs West Indies |work=News Nation |access-date=19 December 2019}} He made his ODI debut for India, also against the West Indies, on 22 December 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1187023.html |title=3rd ODI, West Indies tour of India at Cuttack, Dec 22 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=22 December 2019}} In February 2020, he was named in India's Test squad for their series against New Zealand.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28630679/india-new-zealand-prithvi-shaw-returns-test-squad,-mayank-agarwal-odis |title=India in New Zealand - Prithvi Shaw returns to Test squad, Mayank Agarwal in for ODIs |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=4 February 2020}} In October 2020, he was again named in India's Test squad, this time for their series against Australia.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/india-vs-australia-test-series-squads-announced-t20s-odis-kl-rahul-hardik-pandya-varun-chakravarthy/article32943538.ece |title=India squads for tour of Australia: Rohit Sharma not part of India squads to tour Down Under |work=Sport Star |date=26 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020}} However, Saini could not play the whole tour due to a back spasm.{{Cite web|title=Navdeep Saini Sustains Back Injury; Back-Up Named|url=https://cricfit.com/navdeep-saini-sustains-back-injury-back-up-named/|access-date=7 December 2020|website=Cricfit|date=26 November 2020 |language=en-US}} He made his 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1223871.html |title=3rd Test, Sydney, Jan 7 - Jan 11 2021, India tour of Australia |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=7 January 2021}}