Image Source : TWITTER/BCCI T Natarajan was included within the Test squad for the remaining two matches of the continuing collection in opposition to Australia.
T Natarajan has been grabbing his probabilities brilliantly within the ongoing tour of Australia. After making his identify with spectacular performances within the limited-overs collection, Natarajan was included within the Test squad for the remaining two matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Natarajan was chosen because the alternative for Umesh Yadav, who was dominated out of the collection with an damage.
The Tamil Nadu pacer has been the discover of the collection for India, being among the best bowlers for the staff all through the ODI and T20I collection.
As Natarajan gears up for the Test collection, the BCCI posted a video of him throughout a coaching session, the place he took a superb catch working backward.
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@Natarajan_91 has been grabbing his probabilities very effectively on this tour. 😁🙌 #GroupIndia #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/sThqgZZq1k— BCCI (@BCCI) January 3, 2021
Earlier, Australia opener David Warner, who captained Natarajan throughout their stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad within the 2020 Indian Premier League, talked about Natarajan’s inclusion within the Test squad.
“I am not sure. Don’t know his Ranji Trophy stats. I know he has the line and length to do that. He has the capabilities of delivering. But obviously back-to-back overs in a Test match, I am not a 100 per cent sure,” Warner advised reporters on Saturday.
“I think it is a great reward for Nattu (Natarajan). Given the fact that he was coming over here, missing the birth of his child to be a net bowler and then being injected into the squad is a great thing. Congrats to him and he is a very, very good bowler. I got to see that and got on to captain him in the IPL. Wish him the best and when he gets that opportunity we know he is comfortable and he knows what to do,” added Warner.
