IPL 2025: Again from shoulder damage, Natarajan eager to fireplace for Delhi Capitals | Cricket Information

T Natarajan (Photograph Credit score: X)

CHENNAI: Delhi Capitals left-arm medium-pacer T Natarajan could have a tricky job on his fingers within the upcoming IPL season, due to completely different contributing components.
Firstly, Natarajan will head into the 18th version with little gametime below his belt; he final featured within the Tamil Nadu Premier League in July-August, being away from the grind of aggressive cricket for a lot of months resulting from a shoulder damage.
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Secondly, the 33-year-old is not within the acquainted confines of Sunrisers Hyderabad, the place he was fairly profitable throughout his seven-season stint. Subsequent is the price-tag stress that he should deal with, after being snapped up for Rs 10.75 crore on the mega public sale.
Whereas Natarajan is about for a difficult IPL marketing campaign, he’s optimistic about navigating troublesome occasions by counting on his expertise.
“I’ve been a part of the IPL for the final eight years, so I’m able to handle conditions higher. What I’ve been doing, I need to do higher. That’s what I’ve been interested by,” Natarajan, at present within the Capitals pre-season camp, informed TOI.
“No matter what occurs, I’ll by no means lose my confidence. Even when issues don’t go my manner, I imagine that I can make a comeback. The support-staff members at DC have been motivating me, they’ve been taking excellent care of me. I’ve a assist system that I can financial institution on. When the coaches say some good phrases throughout my robust occasions, it helps me recuperate sooner,” added Natarajan, who had 19 scalps in 14 appearances in IPL 2024.
Returning to motion after a prolonged spell on the sidelines, the Tamil Nadu bowler admitted that it could take time to get again to Natarajan of previous, however he’s optimistic about discovering his groove once more.
“There shall be some doubts contemplating that I shall be taking part in after a very long time. Will probably be operating behind my thoughts. It’ll rely upon how assured I’m (on whether or not he has obtained his rhythm again). We’ll get a transparent image after I play a number of apply matches. Issues will get higher after I attend extra coaching periods and play apply video games.”
In a bid to develop into the power that he was, Natarajan has been leaning on head coach Hemang Badani.
“I’ve recognized him for fairly a number of years now, however that is the primary time I’m taking part in below him. He is aware of extract the most effective from his gamers. He stresses primarily on one factor – do no matter you’re doing with confidence. He emphasises on the necessity to work and proper our errors,” stated Natarajan, a death-overs specialist.
‘Hoping to be taught some new tips from Mitchell Starc’
Natarajan is eagerly awaiting the arrival of left-arm tempo colleague Mitchell Starc, whose brains he needs to choose.
“Each bowler could have one thing new up his sleeve, so I’m wanting ahead to studying from Starc. I’ve numerous expectations, and I hope that I can decide up one thing completely different from him. I’ve not spoken to him but, I’m ready to satisfy him,” stated Natarajan.