Navdeep Saini makes an impressive ODI debut against West Indies in the decider

Pacer Navdeep Saini made his ODI debut for Men in Blue as he replaced an injured Deepak Chahar in third and final ODI against West Indies at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday. Skipper Virat Kohli handed over cap to Saini, giving him an encouraging pep talk before game began. It seems to have paid off as youngster has picked up two wickets and also took a good catch under pressure to put visitors in a spot of bor.

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Navdeep Saini picks up two crucial wickets

Saini first removed  dangerous Shimron Hetmyer to pick up his maiden scalp in 50-overs format. This happened on second delivery of 30th over where he had bowled a short of a length ball on middle and leg stump line as southpaw did man to get timing right but failed to clear distance as Kuldeep Yadav who was stationed at fine leg made absolutely mistake in while taking catch. youngster provided yet ar breakthrough for Men In Blue in 32nd over when he castled Roston Chase who was promoted up order as a pinch-hitter with an unplayable yorker just when it appeared that he would take West Indies to a big score. Saini's crucial wickets broke backbone of visitors as two well-set batsmen were sent back to pavilion.

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Saini takes a good catch under pressure

Before Navdeep Saini made an impact with ball, he took a good catch under pressure to send back swashbuckling Windies opener Evin Lewis in 16th over. On final delivery of that over which was bowled by Ravindra Jadeja, left-arm spinner had bowled a flighted delivery on off stump and Lewis slogged it for a big one. However, he did t get timing right and found Navdeep Saini at long-on who judged ball well and took a good catch. Even though he had lost his balance and tumbled, he ensured that ball did t pop out from his hands and held on to it very tightly with one hand. video of Saini's catch under pressure was posted by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on ir official Twitter handle. 

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