Team India can be enjoying two Tests in West Indies with the opening Test set to happen in Dominica from July 12-16 whereas the second match can be held in Jamaica from July 20-24.
Worcestershire on Friday had introduced the signing of Saini for 4 matches till the top of July.
“There is always a clause for any international player that if he is called up for national duty, he would be released. Hence, Worcestershire won’t be able to avail Saini’s services for the said tenure,” a BCCI supply instructed PTI on circumstances of anonymity.
The 30-year-old Saini, is ready to make his Worcestershire debut within the Sunday’s conflict in opposition to Derbyshire at New Road.
“Worcestershire have secured the services of Indian fast bowler Navdeep Saini as their second overseas player in the LV=Insurance County Championship for the upcoming four matches until the end of July,” the membership mentioned in a press release.
The fixtures that Saini will not be out there are in opposition to Yorkshire from July 10-13, versus Leicestershire from July 19-22 and Gloucestershire at Cheltenham College floor from July 26-29.
Saini, who has represented India in all three codecs of the sport, had a short stint with Kent final summer season, the place he claimed 11 wickets in two Championship matches.
“Saini’s arrival will bolster the bowling unit, which has been affected by Charlie Morris’ retirement due to a knee issue, Josh Tongue’s call-ups to the England squad, and recent injury concerns surrounding Dillon Pennington and Adam Finch.”
“I am aware that Indian players such as Kapil Dev, Zaheer Khan, and Ravichandran Ashwin have previously played for Worcestershire and achieved success,” Saini was quoted as saying on membership;’s web site.
Saini has represented India in two Tests, eight ODIs, and 11 T20Is, and he has been part of the Delhi Daredevils, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Rajasthan Royals squads within the Indian Premier League.
Having taken 174 wickets in 60 first-class matches. Saini made a powerful debut for Kent in 2022, securing match figures of seven/111 in opposition to Warwickshire at Edgbaston, together with 5/72 within the first innings.
(With inputs from PTI)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com