Navdeep Saini injury: What happened to Navdeep Saini? Is Saini still off the field in Brisbane Test vs Australia?

Navdeep Saini injury: The Indian fast bowler has become the latest entrant in the already elongated list of injured players.

During the first day of the fourth Test of the ongoing India’s tour of Australia in Brisbane, India fast bowler Navdeep Saini became the latest visiting player to suffer a niggle whilst playing a Test match.

With Indian players’ fitness woes continuing down under, Saini immediately walked off the ground upon receiving medical attention at the Gabba.

It all happened after the penultimate delivery of the 36th over when Saini was seen lying on the ground with what appeared to be a groin niggle.

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It is worth mentioning that Saini walking off the ground wasn’t the only concern for India. Saini’s last delivery had witnessed India captain Ajinkya Rahane dropping a straightforward chance at gully to give a huge reprieve to Australia batsman Marnus Labuschagne.

Navdeep Saini injury

Playing only his second Test match, Saini returned to the field as players stopped for a drinks break after the 40th over. The 28-year old player had calmed millions of Indian fans with his presence on the field but it didn’t last for very long.

Having fielded for several overs without bowling, Saini was seen walking-off the Gabba yet again. Going by an official update from the BCCI, Saini has suffered a groin niggle and is currently being treated for the same.

Official update fron @BCCI : Navdeep Saini has complained of pain in his groin. He is currently being monitored by the BCCI medical team.” #INDvsAUS

— Jamie Alter (@alter_jamie) January 15, 2021

Earlier today, it was Australia captain Tim Paine who had won the toss and chose to bat. Already battling with numerous injuries, India ended up handing Test debuts to all-rounder Washington Sundar and fast bowler T. Natarajan. Apart from the pair from Tamil Nadu, India have also included batsman Mayank Agarwal and pacer Shardul Thakur into their Playing XI.

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Dixit Bhargav

Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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