WATCH: Navdeep Saini hilariously replies in Punjabi during press conference at Eden Park

Dixit Bhargav | 09/02/2020
WATCH: Navdeep Saini hilariously replies in Punjabi during press conference at Eden Park

Navdeep Saini hilariously replies in Punjabi: The Indian fast bowler revealed his favourite Kiwi batsman in Punjabi.

After the second ODI of the ongoing India’s tour of New Zealand in Auckland, India fast bowler Navdeep Saini ended up giving a hilarious response while speaking during the press conference at Eden Park.

India’s media manager introduced Saini to the media and informed the reporters that the 27-year old player will be speaking in Hindi. Just as the manager said that it would be preferable to question Saini in Hindi, he funnily interfered and gave the reporters the option of Punjabi as well.

Being asked about the best opposition batsman, Saini funnily replied in Punjabi. “Mainu Guptill aiwein da lagda hai jehra thoda aggressive batsman hai, te mainu ohi jyada vadiya lagda hai [I feel that Guptill is one of the more aggressive batsman and that’s why I like him more],” Saini was quoted as saying.

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Saini, who was included into the Playing XI for the second ODI after missing the first one, gave away 48 runs in 10 overs without picking any wicket.

However, it was his surprising batting skills and some eye-catching boundaries which impressed one and all. Coming in to bat at No. 9 in the 32nd over with India needing 121 off 113 yesterday, Saini stitched a 76-run partnership for the eighth wicket alongside all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja (55). Having scored 45 (49), Saini registered his career-best score across formats.

Navdeep Saini hilariously replies in Punjabi

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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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