IPL 2022 | Will be most focused on observing Tent Boult go about his business, says Navdeep Saini
Rajasthan Royals pacer Navdeep Saini has said that he will be looking forward to learān new aspects of fast bowling from Trent Boult in the upcoming season. Royals bought Navdeep Saini for INR 2.60 crore while they acquired the services of the left-arm pacer from New Zealand for Rs 8 Crore.
IPL 2022 is set to start from March 26 and the teams will play with a novel composition as the franchises bought players in the mega auction. Two new franchises Lucknow Super Gšiants and Gujarat Titans have been added to the list of participant teams. Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be looking to script a winning campaign after being the season champions in 2008. The team has a decent pace department wį£ith the inclusion of Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, and Navdeep Saini. RR acquired the services of Saini for Rs 2.60 Crore.Ā
Ahead of the season, Saini has said that he wošuld be focused on learning about various aspects of fast bowling from Boult.Ā
I am most looking forward to coānnecting with Trent Boult during the IPL. He is someone who has achieved so much in both international and IPL cricket, and itāll be a great experience to just speak to him about various aspects of fast bowling,ā Saini was quoted as saying in a release.
āIāll be most focused onā observing him go about his business, and hopefully that should alsšo help in improving my own game
Saini has picked 17 wāickets in IPL at an economy of 8.47. He was also part of the Delhi squad during the league stage of the Ranji Trophy taking five wickets in two matches. He shared his excitement to play for Royals in the šupcoming season.Ā
āIām looking forward to working with the very experienced coaching group and a talented group of players. Tź¦he Royals are known for fostering a fantastic atmosphere around the group, and Iām simply looking to experience that and connect with everyone and get going thisš season.ā
āIām also reaą¶£lly excited to work with Kumar Sangakkaraš and Lasith Malinga, and pick their brains on various aspects of the game. I think this will be a great opportunity for me to learn and groom myself, further evolving my skills and contributing to the teamās performances,,ā Saini added.
Sanju Samson will lead the team in the tournament. Samson will have a strong outfit this season to aidš§ø him to win the title. Saini praised the Kerala Wicketkeeper saying that he creates a fun atmosphere around the team.Ā
āI share a great rapport with Sanju. I have spent a lotį£ of time with him atš the national team and have had a lot of discussions with him off the field,ā he stated.
Ā āI feel itās going to be a fresh experience, plaāying under him; heās someone who creates a fun atmosphere around the team which helps everyone settle in quickly and feel a part of the team. Having missed the majority of IPL 2021 due to injury concerns, Saini said heās been putting in the hard yards.ā
Ā āI wasnāt able to play a lot of matches last season, but šI think Iām coming into this season on the back of a lot of hard work thāat Iāve put into myself, both on and off the field.ā
Rajasthan Royals will start their campaignāš against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 29.Ā
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