IPL 2019: Bowling To Virat Kohli And AB de Villiers Gives Me A Lot Of Confidence – Navdeep Saini

The fast bowler Navdeep Saini has been one of the consistent performers in the Indian domestic cricket. The flamboyant bowler has done brilliantly for the team in the Ranji circuit and also delivered goods at a national level. Now, he is eager to perform under the captaincy of Virat Kohli and relishing to bowl at Kohli and AB de Villiers in the nets.

RCB skipper Virat Kohli was disappointed with the overall outcome of the match but took heart from the effort of his bowlers as they found ways to keep the contest alive till the dying moments. While Yuzvendra Chahal and Moeen Ali took early wickets, it was Navdeep Saini who impressed the most to Kohli.

I feel extremely confident – Navdeep Saini

Speaking of the first game, Navdeep quoted that he was nervous on his debut game for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Further, he revealed the words between him and Virat Kohli ahead of the game. He quoted that Kohli asked him to maintain the same intensity at the nets.

Navdeep Saini, Ab de Villiers, Virat Kohli
Navdeep Saini (Credits – AFP)

“I feel extremely confident (now). It was my debut, I was nervous but when your captain has the belief in you, it helps. He (Kohli) keeps telling me, ‘show the same intensity of a match at the nets also,” Navdeep Saini quoted on the sidelines with Times of India.

They help me better for matches – Navdeep Saini

Further, he went on to add saying that bowling at Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers is a massive boost for the team. And also, he added that bowling them in the nets helps him prepare better for the matches.

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