India pacer Navdeep Saini shone on his County Championship debut for Kent as he picked up a 5-wicket haul within the fit in opposition to Warwickshire at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
Navdeep Saini shines on County debut with five-wicket haul in opposition to Warwickshire (AFP Photograph)
HIGHLIGHTSNavdeep Saini shone on his County Championship debut for KentNavdeep picked up a 5-wicket haul within the fit in opposition to WarwickshireKent bowled Warwickshire out for 225 of their first innings
India pacer Navdeep Saini adopted within the footsteps of compatriot Washington Sundar with a 5-wicket haul on his County Championship debut. Saini, who was once signed by way of Kent, picked up the five-wicket haul in opposition to Warwickshire at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
The correct-arm Indian pacer were given the wickets of Chris Benjamin, Dan Mousley, Michael Burgess, Henry Brookes and Craig Miles to finish his maiden County five-for as Kent bowled Warwickshire out for 225 of their first innings, when they themselves have been skittled out for 165.
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— Kent Cricket (@KentCricket) July 20, 2022
Saini (Kent) is plying their industry within the county championship along Cheteshwar Pujara (Sussex), Umesh Yadav (Middlesex) and Washington Sundar (Lancashire). India allrounder Krunal Pandya will quickly be representing Warwickshire within the Royal One Day Championship as smartly.
Saini made his world debut again in 2019 within the West Indies however misplaced his position within the nationwide facet quickly after. On the other hand, not too long ago, he was once a web bowler for the Indian staff forward of the rescheduled 5th Take a look at in opposition to England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The 29-year-old Saini has performed for India throughout all 3 codecs and has featured for a lot of groups within the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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— Kent Cricket (@KentCricket) July 20, 2022
Saini has signed up with Kent for 3 fits within the County Championship and 5 Royal One Day Cup fits. He thus was the second one Indian cricketer after the mythical Rahul Dravid to play for Kent.
“It’s an excellent chance to play county cricket and I’m having a look ahead to giving my fascinated about Kent,” Saini stated.
“In a yr when it’s been tricky to take wickets, we’re excited to find a way so as to add a quick bowler of Navdeep’s high quality to our squad,” stated Paul Downton, Kent’s Director of Cricket.
Saini has performed two Checks, 8 ODIs and 11 T20Is for India up to now and brought a blended 21 wickets in them.
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