| Navdeep Saini Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 23, 1992 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Girlfriend | Pooja Bijarnia |
Navdeep Saini is an Indian cricketer who has represented the senior national men’s team in both limited-overs formats (ODIs, T20Is) after a string of robust performances for Delhi in the domestic circuit. Picked primarily as a pace bowler for India in late 2019, he has scored handy runs from the tail-end of the batting order as well to emerge as a valuable member of the Indian squad. Navdeep has also represented the Delhi Daredevils (now-defunct) and Royal Challengers Bangalore franchises in the IPL (Indian Premier League).
Born Name
Navdeep Amarjeet Saini
Nick Name
Navi
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Karnal, Haryana, India
Residence
New Delhi, India
Nationality
Education
Navdeep is a high school graduate. He had joined a B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science) course after high school but dropped out in the 2nd year to pursue a professional cricketing career.
Occupation
Cricketer
Family
- Father – Amarjeet Singh Saini (Retired Driver)
- Mother – Gurmeet Kaur
- Siblings – Mandeep Singh Saini (Older Brother)
- Others – Karam Singh (Grandfather) (Freedom Fighter)
Batting
Right-Handed
Bowling
Right-Arm Fast
Role
Bowler
Jersey Number
- 96 – ODI, T20I
- 23 – IPL
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
78 kg or 172 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Navdeep has dated –
- Pooja Bijarnia (2015–Present)
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Affable smile
- Toned physique
- Short-cropped hair
- Has a mole between his eyebrows
- Clean-shaven look
Navdeep Saini Facts
- Navdeep was picked up by the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise at the 2018 IPL Auction for the hefty sum of INR 3 crore.
- He was the leading wicket-taker for Delhi in the 2017-18 season of the Ranji Trophy (first-class domestic tournament), capturing 34 wickets in just 8 games.
- He also led the wicket-taking charts for Delhi in the 2018-19 Vijay Hazare Trophy (domestic one-day tournament), picking 16 wickets in 8 matches.
- He picked up his first ‘Man-of-the-Match’ award in his very first international game for India, on August 3, 2019, against the West Indies. He picked the wickets of Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, and Kieron Pollard in his 4-over spell and achieved the rare feat of bowling a maiden over (no runs conceded) in the last over of the innings.
- In 2021, after getting impressed by his performance in the Australia-India test series, he received a Mahindra Thar as a gift from the chairman of the Mahindra & Mahindra group, Anand Mahindra.
Featured Image by Navdeep Saini / Instagram
