India vs Australia: ‘He’s carried out the identical,’ Parthiv Patel explains why Navdeep Saini was picked over T Natarajan for Sydney Test

Right-arm pacer Navdeep Saini changed the injured Umesh Yadav for the Sydney Test when India introduced their taking part in XI on Wednesday. As Saini lastly fulfilled his dream to signify India within the longest format of the sport, former India wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel weighed in on the 28-year-old’s choice over left-arm fast T Natarajan.Also Read | Ind vs Aus, third Test, Live Match UpdatesIn a dialog with Cricbuzz, Patel had steered that Saini has carried out every thing which makes him eligible to play for India in opposition to the Australians.“I will play Navdeep Saini because he has travelled with the Indian Test side for the last 1.5 years. He has maintained his place as the fourth or fifth seamer in the side. And like Siraj made his place in the team by performing for India A, Navdeep Saini has done the same and he has bowled well everywhere. So, considering the First-Class record and current form, I think Navdeep Saini will come into the team,” Patel had mentioned earlier than India introduced their taking part in XI.Also Read | WATCH: Emotional Mohammed Siraj tears up whereas singing nationwide anthem in Sydney TestSaini has performed 46 First-Class matches and has 128 wickets to his credit score. The pacer additionally has 4 five-wicket hauls and as many four-wicket-hauls. Patel had additionally defined why it was too early to play T Natarajan within the Sydney Test.Also Read | Kane Williamson flies excessive, Virat Kohli greater“I think this year has been brilliant for T Natarajan but this success has been in white-ball cricket only. He is a tempting option to include in the eleven. But it will send the wrong message that you are playing someone Test cricket on the basis of his IPL form,” Patel had mentioned.The 29-year-old left-arm pacer was initially added to India’s touring contingent as a internet bowler. He then changed injured gamers within the limited-overs squads and carried out brilliantly. After the conclusion of Boxing Day Test which India received by 8 wickets, he was included the Test squad as properly, changing Umesh, who was dominated out because of a calf damage.