RP Singh hails 'Yorker King' Natarajan's unbeatable journey from net bowler to Test squad

Former Indian pacer RP Singh hailed 'Yorker King' T Natarajan's journey from a net bowler to finding a place in India's Test squad after he was named as Umesh Yadav's replacement for remainder of series against Australia. Following his inclusion in Test squad, Rudra Pratap Singh heaped praise on T Natarajan and remarked that he couldn't recall a better inspirational story than that of pacer from Tamil Nadu. Taking to Twitter, RP Singh traced T Natarajan's path to India's Test side, ting that Natarajan had gone on to cement his place in squad after starting off as a net bowler for Men in Blue in Down Under. 

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RP Singh heaps praise on T Natarajan

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'Yorker King' T Natarajan was included in India's Test squad for remainder of ir series against Australia as a replacement for an injured Umesh Yadav, BCCI anunced on Friday. Umesh Yadav picked up a strain in his left calf muscle during second Test at Melbourne following which he was forced to walk off field. BCCI informed on Friday that both Umesh Yadav and Mohammad Shami were heading back to National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru for rehabilitation of ir injuries and confirmed that Umesh Yadav had been ruled out of series. 

T Natarajan, who was a net bowler for Men in Blue in Down Under, earlier made his debut for India in white-ball format, impressing selectors and fans. Natarajan earned nickname 'Yorker King' after he made batsmen dance on ir toes during recently concluded IPL. BCCI also informed on Friday that 'Hitman' Rohit Sharma had completed his quarantine and had joined Indian team in Melbourne for practice. 

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SCG gets d to host 3rd Test 

Clearing cloud of doubt over occasion for third Test of Border Gavaskar Trophy, Cricket Australia has confirmed that Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) will host third Test of series, as per schedule. rising number of COVID-19 cases had cast a doubt on SCG playing host for annual pink Test, putting national cricket board on high alert. However, officials have affirmed that COVID-19 threat has subsided eugh allowing match at SCG to proceed as per schedule. 

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