Navdeep Saini made a dream debut during the 3rd India vs West Indies ODI 2019 in Cuttack as the speedster bowled two brilliant deliveries and dismissed the set pair of Shimron Hetmyer and Roston Chase. Both the batsmen displayed great resilience and brought up a 50-run partnership for the third wicket, to put their side on the driver’s seat. However, Skipper Virat Kohli unleashed Navdeep Saini into the attack and the pacer got better of both the batsmen in quick succession. Twitterati also went frenzy after the pacer’s superb show and hailed him from head to toe. India Vs West Indies, Cricket Score 3rd ODI Match.
Saini, 27, was included in the squad for the third ODI as Deepak Chahar sustained a back injury during the second ODI of the series. However, the news proved to be a blessing in disguise for the Indian team as Saini looked at his prime on his ODI debut and will aim to scalp few more wickets. The speedster first dismissed Shimron Hetmyer via a short-delivery which the southpaw failed to connect and gave Kuldeep Yadav an easy catch. His second was even more magnificent as he bowled a scintillating yorker to castle the stumps of Roston Chase. Meanwhile, let’s look at how the netizens reacted on Saini’s brilliant show.
Superb Saini Show!!
#NavdeepSaini has been quick to grab his chances and really impressed with the yorker he bowled. Constantly at more than 140+ k/hr with good line and length. Super!
— Debjyoti Sanyal (@debjyotisanyal) December 22, 2019
Sensational Bowling!!
CLEANNNN
A debut to remember: Navdeep Saini, with his 2nd wicket!!
Taking wickets, winning hearts!#INDvWI #NavdeepSaini #Cricket
— Mahima Malhotra (@MahimaMalhotra7) December 22, 2019
More Praises!!
Toe crushers in the middle overs in ODIs is proper utilisation of the opportunity to play international cricket! #NavdeepSaini #INDvWI
— Aamod V. Desai (@aamod_desai) December 22, 2019
How Many More to Come!!
#NavdeepSaini Fires In His ODI Debut Match By Picking 2 Wkts Till Now. #INDvsWI@StarSportsIndia pic.twitter.com/le1aS38kA6
— Priyadarshi Das (@toposant55) December 22, 2019
Thank You Gambhir!!
Thank you @GautamGambhir For Giving us Riser Navdeep Saini
Seems like he his Ready to take the Burden of India's Pace bowling with Bumrah #INDvsWI #indvswestind
— David Williamson (SRH 🧡)🇮🇳 (@SunRisersHydIPL) December 22, 2019
Earlier in the match, Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bowl first and the decision is proving to be fruitful. India are currently having an upper hand in the match. However, with Kieron Pollard and Nicholas Pooran still being on the crease, the hosts can’t afford to be complacent. The ongoing clash is also the deciding encounter of the three-match series and both sides must leave no stones unturned to come on top of the match.
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