Father: Amarjeet Singh Saini, Wife: Swati Asthana
Navdeep Saini is a right-arm fast bowler from Karnal, Haryana, known for his raw pace and ability to generate bounce off the surface. The 33-year-old has represented India across all three formats, making his Test debut in 2021 following earlier appearances in ODIs and T20Is where he showcased his wicket-taking ability with figures of 3/17. A mainstay in domestic cricket, Saini has built an impressive first-class record with over 200 wickets and has been a valuable asset for multiple IPL franchises, including the Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, and most recently, the Kolkata Knight Riders. His journey from Haryana to the national side reflects his consistent performances and ability to deliver in high-pressure situations.
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 2 | 4 | 251 | 172 | 4 | 2/54 | 4/119 | 43.00 | 4.11 | 62.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 8 | 8 | 420 | 481 | 6 | 2/58 | 2/58 | 80.16 | 6.87 | 70.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 11 | 9 | 197 | 235 | 13 | 3/17 | 3/17 | 18.07 | 7.15 | 15.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 77 | 131 | 12135 | 6289 | 212 | 6/32 | 8/132 | 29.66 | 3.10 | 57.2 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| List A | 80 | 80 | 3989 | 3552 | 118 | 5/46 | 5/46 | 30.10 | 5.34 | 33.8 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| T20s | 89 | 86 | 1831 | 2322 | 77 | 4/17 | 4/17 | 30.15 | 7.60 | 23.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| Tests | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4.00 | 27 | 29.62 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ODIs | 8 | 5 | 3 | 107 | 45 | 53.50 | 137 | 78.10 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| T20Is | 11 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11* | - | 11 | 109.09 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| FC | 77 | 86 | 35 | 631 | 56 | 12.37 | 1474 | 42.80 | 0 | 2 | 87 | 7 | 24 |
| List A | 80 | 41 | 24 | 328 | 45 | 19.29 | 536 | 61.19 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 27 |
| T20s | 89 | 19 | 13 | 66 | 12* | 11.00 | 80 | 82.50 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
He is a fast bowler who bowls right-arm pace, known for his ability to generate significant speed and bounce, making him a constant threat to opposition batters.
Over his IPL career, he has represented multiple franchises, including the Delhi Capitals (formerly Delhi Daredevils), Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, and most recently, the Kolkata Knight Riders.
In T20Is, his best figures are 3/17, while in Test cricket, he has taken 2/54 as his best innings figures. In ODIs, his best is 2/58.
He made his T20I debut in 2019, followed by his ODI debut later that year, and eventually made his Test debut in January 2021.
He has an impressive first-class record with 212 wickets in 77 matches at an average of 29.66, including six five-wicket hauls. In List A cricket, he has taken 118 wickets at an average of 30.10.
He was born on November 23, 1992, in Karnal, Haryana, making him 33 years old.
While primarily a bowler, he is a capable right-handed lower-order batsman who has contributed useful runs when needed, including a notable 45 in ODIs and two half-centuries in first-class cricket.
