“The one good thing is I’m getting time for my family,” says Navdeep Saini
The Delhi pacer who hails from Karnal, Haryana, has become a household name in recent times. Navdeep Saini has impressed all cricket lovers with his bowling prowess.
India is currently on a 21-day lockdown because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The 27-year-old sees this as a rare opportunity to step away from his daily routine and spend more time with his family.
"The one good thing is I’m getting time for my family. We cricketers generally don’t get time," the fast bowler added. "The kind of situation we are in now, we can actually keep our family safe by staying close to them, making them aware, inform them on how to keep themselves safe from the virus," he said.
Navdeep Saini spoke about the importance of health in the current situation as well as how cricketers are no different from any other professionals.
“IPL is one of the biggest tournaments, so no doubt it will be disappointing if it doesn’t happen. But the kind of situation we are in, health is more important," he said.
"Before being cricketers, we are human beings. If we humans survive, only then we can think about cricket in future. So it’s not that big an issue that cricket is not happening," he added.
The Karnal Express is making the most of this break as he has made arrangements for his fitness routines inside his home. He's currently practising bowling with tennis balls to keep himself in touch, reminding him of his childhood days when he played tennis ball cricket.
"Tab chhota tha jo jagah mil jati thi ball dalne k liye (Didn’t require much room to bowl when I was a kid), and as far as bowling is concerned, I can never live without it, I’m doing it with tennis balls," he said.
“I have made all the arrangements at home. Have been training, doing exercise on a daily basis to keep myself fit," he added.
Saini is a talented quickie who never fails to impress and is not far away for becoming a linchpin in the Indian bowling department.
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