Sanjay Manjrekar compares T Natarajan's adaptability skills to a multi-talented chef

Cricket pundit Sanjay Manjrekar came forward and lauded T Natarajan for showcasing an impressive performance with ball in hand on Day 1 of series-deciding fourth and final Test match against Australia at Gabba, Brisbane.

'Nattu', who had made his Test debut on Friday accounted for centurion Marnus Labuschagne and middle-order batsman Matw Wade just when it looked like y would help Aussies post a formidable total. He has been pick of bowlers so far with figures of 2/63 from his 20 overs on opening day's play. 

'He does a pretty good job of that': Sanjay Manjrekar

Taking to micro-blogging site, Manjrekar did something Hatke to congratulate 29-year-old and he did so by referring to a variety of cuisines. Analysing Natarajan's current tour Down Under, veteran commentator gave example of a cook who cooks great Indian food and is suddenly asked to cook Chinese and he does a pretty good job of that after which cook is asked to try French cuisine tonight (referring to Natarajan getting a Test call-up at Gabba after Team India's frontline pacers suffered injuries in ongoing Test series). 

'Natarajan ka thoda aisa haal hua hai on this trip', cricketer-turned-commentator/analyst concluded.

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T Natarajan's dream tour of Australia 

Thangarasu Natarajan has had a fairytale trip Down Under. He was selected as a net bowler after his outstanding performance in Dream11 IPL 2020 where he had represented 2016 winners Hyderabad. He finished tournament with 16 wickets in all 16 matches that he got to feature in for Orange Army.

Salem speedster was really impressive in white-ball leg of ongoing bilateral series that had preceded Test series. He made most of his opportunities when he got to don Indian jersey in ODI and T20I series.

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left-arm quick registered two wickets in dead-rubber third ODI at Manuka Oval, Canberra, and n went on to pick up six scalps in three-match T20I series that followed.

Thus, 'Yorker King' has become first Indian player to make his debut in all three formats of game during same tour. He achieved this feat after being presented his maiden Test cap on morning of Day 1 of ongoing fourth Test match.

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