Navdeep Saini IPL stats tell the story of one of the fastest bowlers India has produced, and of a career that promised far more than it delivered. In 2019, the Karnal quick burst onto the IPL scene with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, regularly touching 145 kmph and collecting 11 wickets in 13 matches. The pace was real, the yorkers were sharp, and an India call-up across all three formats followed soon after.
What came next was a long, frustrating fade. Injuries and erratic form cost him rhythm, and Saini slipped from first-choice quick to a bit-part role at Rajasthan Royals, playing only four matches across two seasons. He went unsold in the 2025 and 2026 auctions before Kolkata Knight Riders signed him as an injury replacement for Harshit Rana in 2026. Through that season, his IPL record stands at 23 wickets from 34 matches. This page carries his complete season-wise stats, team history, auction price record, and verified career numbers.
Navdeep Saini IPL Stats Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Navdeep Amarjeet Saini |
| IPL Debut | 2019 |
| Role | Bowler |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast |
| Current IPL Team | Kolkata Knight Riders (last appearance, 2026) |
| IPL Matches | 34 |
| IPL Runs | 33 |
| Highest Score | 12 not out |
| IPL Wickets | 23 |
| Best Bowling | 3 for 40 |
| IPL 2027 Team | Not officially confirmed |
| IPL 2027 Price | Not officially confirmed |
Who Is Navdeep Saini?
Navdeep Saini is an Indian fast bowler from Karnal, Haryana, born on 23 November 1992. He plays domestic cricket for Delhi and is known for genuine pace, regularly bowling above 140 kmph and touching 150 at his sharpest. His breakthrough IPL season with RCB in 2019 took him into the Indian team, where he went on to play two Tests, eight ODIs and eleven T20Is, with his last international appearance coming in 2021.
A shoulder injury in the years after his breakthrough robbed him of pace and rhythm, and Saini himself has said publicly that losing form and fitness cost him IPL contracts. He has worked his way back through domestic cricket for Delhi, and franchises still turn to him when they need raw pace in a hurry, as KKR did in 2026.
Navdeep Saini IPL Teams
| Season | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Delhi Daredevils | Squad member, no matches played |
| 2019–2021 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Played 28 matches |
| 2022–2024 | Rajasthan Royals | Played 4 matches (2022–2023); squad member in 2024, no matches |
| 2026 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Injury replacement for Harshit Rana; played 2 matches |
| 2027 | Not officially confirmed | Retention and auction decisions pending |
Delhi picked Saini in the 2017 auction but never played him. RCB bought him in 2018 and gave him his debut in 2019, keeping him through 2021. Rajasthan Royals then secured him at the 2022 mega auction and retained him through 2024, though his playing time shrank to four matches in two seasons. After going unsold twice, he returned in 2026 as a KKR replacement signing under captain Ajinkya Rahane.
Navdeep Saini IPL 2024 Stats
Saini remained on Rajasthan Royals’ books for the 2024 season but did not play a single match. With the Royals’ pace attack settled around established names, he spent the season on the sidelines.
| Matches | Overs | Wickets | Best | Average | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Navdeep Saini IPL 2025 Stats
Saini registered for the IPL 2025 mega auction at a base price of Rs 75 lakh but went unsold, receiving no bids. He played no part in the 2025 season.
| Matches | Overs | Wickets | Best | Average | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Navdeep Saini IPL 2026 Stats
KKR signed Saini as an injury replacement for Harshit Rana just before the 2026 season, at a fee of Rs 75 lakh. He played two matches for the Knight Riders but could not take a wicket, going at 12.33 runs per over.
| Matches | Overs | Wickets | Best | Average | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Not officially confirmed | 0 | – | – | 12.33 |
Navdeep Saini IPL 2027 Stats
IPL 2027 statistics are not available yet because the season has not started. Saini’s team for 2027 and his price are both not officially confirmed. The IPL 2027 retention deadline and rules will decide whether KKR keep him or he goes back into the auction pool. His last confirmed IPL engagement was the 2026 replacement signing with KKR at Rs 75 lakh.
Navdeep Saini IPL 2027 Team and Price
As of now, Navdeep Saini’s IPL 2027 team and price are not officially confirmed. He last played for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2026 as an injury replacement for Harshit Rana at Rs 75 lakh, and his 2027 status depends on the upcoming retention and auction decisions.
Navdeep Saini IPL Career Batting Stats
| Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 33 | 12* | – | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Saini is a specialist tail-ender. His highest IPL score is 12 not out, made in 2020, and batting has never been part of his job description.
Navdeep Saini IPL Career Bowling Stats
| Matches | Overs | Runs Conceded | Wickets | Best Bowling | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 112.4 | 1011 | 23 | 3/40 | 43.96 | 8.97 | 29.39 | 0 | 0 |
Navdeep Saini IPL Stats by Year
| Season | Team | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | RCB | 13 | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8.27 |
| 2020 | RCB | 13 | – | 27 | 12* | 27.00 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8.29 |
| 2021 | RCB | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.00 |
| 2022 | RR | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12.00 |
| 2023 | RR | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12.33 |
| 2024 | RR | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2026 | KKR | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.33 |
Navdeep Saini IPL Highest Score
Navdeep Saini’s highest IPL score is 12 not out, made for RCB in the 2020 season. As a number-ten or eleven batter, he has rarely been required at the crease, and his career tally of 33 runs underlines that his value has always been with the ball.
Navdeep Saini IPL Wickets and Best Bowling
Saini’s best IPL bowling figures are 3 for 40, taken for Rajasthan Royals against Punjab Kings in 2023 at Dharamsala. It remains his only three-wicket haul in the league. His 23 career wickets have come at an average of 43.96 and an economy of 8.97, with a strike rate of 29.39 balls per wicket.
One of his most memorable moments came in a different format of pressure: in IPL 2020, he defended 7 runs in the Super Over against Mumbai Indians for RCB, a spell that showed his yorker execution at its best.
Navdeep Saini IPL Auction Price History
| Season | Team | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Delhi Daredevils | Rs 10 lakh | Auction (no matches played) |
| 2018 | RCB | Rs 3 crore | Auction |
| 2022 | RR | Rs 2.60 crore | Mega auction |
| 2023 | RR | Rs 2.60 crore | Retained |
| 2024 | RR | Rs 2.60 crore | Retained (no matches played) |
| 2025 | – | – | Unsold (base price Rs 75 lakh) |
| 2026 | – | – | Unsold at auction (base price Rs 75 lakh) |
| 2026 | KKR | Rs 75 lakh | Injury replacement signing |
Navdeep Saini IPL Records and Achievements
- Breakthrough 2019 season for RCB: 11 wickets in 13 matches at an economy of 8.27, bowling regularly above 145 kmph.
- Defended 7 runs in the Super Over against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2020, one of the standout death-bowling moments of that season.
- Best figures of 3 for 40 for Rajasthan Royals against Punjab Kings in 2023, his only three-wicket haul in the IPL.
- His 2019 form earned him India caps in all three formats: two Tests, eight ODIs and eleven T20Is.
Navdeep Saini’s IPL Performance Analysis
The numbers split Saini’s career cleanly in two. In 2019 and 2020, he played 26 matches and took 17 wickets at an economy under 8.30, looking like a long-term new-ball and death option. Since then, across 2021 to 2026, he has managed just 6 wickets in 8 matches while going at more than 12 an over.
The drop is tied to opportunity as much as form. Saini is a rhythm bowler: the pace and the yorker both need overs under the belt. After 2020, he never got a run of games, first behind RCB’s established attack alongside Mohammed Siraj, then marginalised at Rajasthan Royals during Sanju Samson‘s captaincy, where he shared the dressing room with Ravichandran Ashwin and fellow quick Kartik Tyagi. With only two-match cameos to work with, the economy ballooned above 12 and the wickets dried up.
The 2026 KKR stint showed franchises still remember the pace, but two wicketless games at 12.33 confirmed the same pattern. Unless a strong domestic season for Delhi restores both speed and control, his IPL future hangs on replacement signings rather than auction demand.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many wickets has Navdeep Saini taken in the IPL?
Navdeep Saini has taken 23 wickets in 34 IPL matches, at an average of 43.96 and an economy rate of 8.97.
Which IPL teams has Navdeep Saini played for?
He has played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2019–2021), Rajasthan Royals (2022–2023) and Kolkata Knight Riders (2026, as an injury replacement). Delhi signed him in 2017 but he never played a match for them.
What was Navdeep Saini’s best IPL season?
His best season was 2019 with RCB, when he took 11 wickets in 13 matches at an economy of 8.27.
What are Navdeep Saini’s best IPL bowling figures?
His best figures are 3 for 40, taken for Rajasthan Royals against Punjab Kings in 2023.
What is Navdeep Saini’s IPL auction price history?
RCB bought him for Rs 3 crore in 2018, RR paid Rs 2.60 crore for him in the 2022 mega auction and retained him through 2024, and KKR signed him as an injury replacement in 2026 for Rs 75 lakh. His 2027 team and price are not officially confirmed.
Has Navdeep Saini played for India?
Yes. His 2019 IPL performances earned him India caps in Tests, ODIs and T20Is, with his last international appearance coming in 2021.
Sources and Data Notes
Season and career figures were cross-checked against the official IPL website (iplt20.com), Cricfacts’ updated Navdeep Saini IPL stats page, myKhel’s player statistics, and reporting from RevSportz, TechnoSports and CricketWinner on the 2026 KKR replacement signing. Statistics and player information are checked against available reliable sources and may be updated as new IPL matches, transfers, or official announcements are confirmed.
Statistics updated through: 19 October 2026.
