Shane Watson raised questions on the selection of Rohit Sharma and BCCI, asked- “Can I know why this player was selected?”
BCCI had announced the 15-member Indian team for T20 World Cup 2024 on April 30. Many players were entered in this team, while there were some players whose non-selection was very shocking for the cricket legends and fans, like Rinku Singh and KL Rahul did not get a chance in this squad. If we assess the team that has been selected for the T20 World Cup, India looks excellent in every department except fast bowling. The pace attack department includes Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj and Arshdeep Singh – in such a situation, apart from Jasprit Bumrah, cricket experts are not having much confidence in the other two bowlers. Khalil Ahmed and Avesh Khan have been included as reserves for the tournament. On which many veterans have raised questions. Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson believes that T Natarajan’s consistently good bowling performances in IPL 2024 should have earned him a place in India’s squad for the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup. Watson revealed that he was quite surprised by SRH’s Natarajan being left out of India’s 15-man squad for the World Cup, and pointed out how the fast bowler would have played a vital role in India’s bowling attack. Let us tell you that Natarajan is in great form in IPL 2024, he has taken 15 wickets in his eight matches for SRH, due to which he currently has the Purple Cap. While advocating for Natarajan, Shane Watson said in his statement- “His ability to bowl yorkers, along with that change of pace, is something he keeps doing again and again. That’s why I wonder how he is not in the team. When the entire match is under the control of the batsmen and you are bowling important bowling at such a time, it is surprising for me to not be included in the team even after such a performance. When he performs well at such times, we all are very happy watching his bowling.”
IPL 2024: Hemang Badani reveals big secret about T. Natarajan, you might not even know this about the best fast bowler
Former Indian player and Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Hemang Badani has praised T Natarajan. T Natrajan (Photo Source: Twitter) On April 20, a great match was played between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi in IPL 2024. All the bowlers gave a lot of runs in this match. However, for Sunrisers Hyderabad, the best fast bowler T Natarajan took four important wickets by giving away 19 runs in four overs. Let us tell you, a total of 465 runs were scored in this match and out of this, Natarajan gave only 19 runs. Former Indian player and Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Hemang Badani has praised T Natarajan. He also said that the young fast bowler has worked very hard and because of that he is where he is today. Hemang Badani wrote on his official social media account, ‘And yes no one talked about this thing. He also did not say anything. Some people are like him and I am very happy for Natarajan. When one talks to him, it becomes clear that he has gone through a lot and is in a very good condition at the moment. He is truly a role model for many people. Here is Hemang Badani’s tweet: And no one speaks of it.. he wouldn’t too.. Few are like him. So proud and happy for him. Only when one speaks to him would they know what he’s gone thru. Not my place to speak about it but all I can say is you are an inspiration @Natarajan_91 — Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) April 20, 2024 Let us tell you, T Natarajan comes from a very ordinary family and his father worked as a daily wage laborer in a saree manufacturing unit and his mother used to sell snacks on the roadside. He has suffered a lot to play professional cricket. Natarajan could not even buy notebooks and pencils during his school days. However, the excellent fast bowler started his cricketing journey with tennis ball cricket and his mentor Jayaprakash understood his ability. It was Jayaprakash who got Natarajan entry into the fourth division of TNCA. Natarajan has also played international cricket for the Indian team. He has also bowled very well for the Indian team. 5 Australian players who scored half century in debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all the 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy? IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are creating havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Amazing records of Dhoni as CSK captain Captains of which teams were changed before the start of IPL 2024