Team India left-arm pacer T Natarajan is happy to return in action. However, he is looking forward to his return to competitive cricket after five months due to injury. However, Natarajan underwent knee surgery earlier this year. He had featured in just two matches during the first phase of IPL 2021 due to persistent knee issues and was eventually ruled out of the entire league as well.
Now, he has completely recovered from his injury and he can’t wait to return to the field. In a video shared by Sunrisers Hyderabad, the left-arm seamer said: “I’m coming back to the field after five months and after surgery, so I’m very happy. I’m confident too because I’m playing after a long gap. I was a bit desperate. But I’m very happy now.”
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He again said: “The NCA was everything for me. Recovery… step-by-step at NCA. They were patient with my recovery. They did a lot of good things. They slowly eased me back, which is a very good sign. I was really happy.”
However, while speaking about his return to the Sunrisers setup, T Natarajan has shared that he has been focussing on building his physical strength before playing his first match. He further added that he has prepared himself mentally as well as confident of putting up a good show as well.
“I’m happy to be back at SRH after 5 months. Back from surgery, it’s a big thing that I will play again next week. I’m excited and looking forward to it. In this one week, I will have to practice, build strength and I have prepared well mentally. I’m confident I’ll do well in the first game. I must stay fit (smiles). I must contribute my most (sic) to the team. My next goal is to win games for my team,” concluded T Natarajan.
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However, T Natarajan had a great time in the Indian Premier League last year as he picked up a total of 16 wickets in as many matches. He will certainly try to replicate his form in the UAE as well.
