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‘Focus on recovering fully and returning by the time IPL restarts’: T Natarajan
By SMCS - Jul 7, 2021 1:05 pm
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The suspension of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 owing to the increasing number of covid cases inside the bio-bubble has become a blessing in disguise for the Indian speedster T Natarajan. Natarajan had sustained an injury after having made headlines in international cricket.

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T Natarajan

However, he picked up a knee injury during the Australia series, although played a few games for the Sunrisers Hyderabad before the league got suspended, he had to undergo the surgery as well. After his exit, the league too got suspended and the break has helped the pace bowler recover. And, now when the IPL 2021 will resume in the UAE in September, he is likely to be fit and takes part as well.

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T Natarajan is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. While speaking with the New Indian Express in an exclusive interview, he said taht he is aiming to return to the UAE leg of the tournament as well.

“I am progressing well after the surgery. I have started training slowly. I will start bowling at full tilt in the nets by the end of this month. My focus right now is on recovering fully and returning by the time the IPL restarts,” T Natarajan was quoted as saying.

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Kane Williamson and T Natarajan during IPL 2020

“The fact that the IPL got suspended when it did has turned out to be a good thing in the end. None of it was in my hands of course,” he further added.

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However. after the rescheduled IPL 2021, Team India will play in the much-awaited T20 World Cup which begins from 17 October in the UAE as well. But, Natarajan isn’t bothered about that instead, he is thinking about his return to the field as soon as possible.

“I am not thinking about the T20 World Cup right now. I am thinking more about my recovery. If I do well in the IPL, the chance to be selected for the T20 World Cup will come on its own. That is my belief. But for that, my recovery needs to be spot on,” T Natarajan concluded.