The end of 2020 saw T Natarajan rising to fame and his toe-crushing yorkers worked magic at Gabba where Australia was left terrorized at the sheer pacer and the drift that he managed to induce in his deliveries. However, post that he was left of the Indian squad due to an injury and he never really had a chance to come back.
However, the left-arm quick is undaunted by all the time that he has lost and now is making IPL 2023 the bird’s eye for a callup to the national side. Even though his recovery still continues, Natarajan believes that he will be okay in time to rock the franchise extravaganza.
As quoted by Sportstar, Natarajan said, “Had sustained a mild meniscus tear near my old knee injury in the last IPL. I trained at the NCA (National Cricket Academy) and got totally ready for and played the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Unfortunately, it caused problem again (close to the Vijay Hazare Trophy) and the coaching staff advised me to rest and get absolutely match-ready. Everytime I’m almost in the radar (for national call-up), I’m plagued by misfortune. Hopefully, god-willing, if again I do well this IPL, maybe I’ll get considered this year.”
He further added, “For me, the IPL has been the main thing from where I got into the Indian team. So, if I do well in the IPL like last year and stay injury-free, hopefully chances are there for me to be considered.”
The left-arm quick had a decent outing in the SMAT 2022 but going by his stature and the yorkers that proved to be brutal for the Australians to master in their own fortress, it won’t be too wrong to predict that the young man is all set to prove his mettle again.
