IPL 2022: Daniel Vettori Weighs In On T Natarajan's India Selection

Updated - 24 Apr 2022, 02:21 PM

Daniel Vettori
Daniel Vettori. Image-DNA

Indian pacer T Natarajan has been on the spot for the “Orange Army”. The Indian pacer prearranged Hyderabad’s shocking win over Faf du Plessis-drove Bangalore side to acquire acclaim from multiple members of the cricket community on Saturday.

In a match that endured just 24.1 overs, just two players of the RCB side figured out how to score in twofold digit figures. Natarajan’s bowling execution was additionally valued by a former RCB captain after the Kohli-starrer side accomplished one more low point in the IPL.

T Natarajan
T Natarajan (Photo Credit: IPL)

T Natarajan comes into play because of the skill sets: Daniel Vettori

Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori, who captained the RCB side before Kohli was made the full-time skipper, has said something regarding the chosen instance of the Indian pacer. Natarajan last played for India in March 2021 during England’s visit to India.

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T Natarajan (Image Credit: Twitter)

“He comes into play because of the skill sets and what he offers at the death. We see time and time again how hard it is to bowl at the death, how hard it is to execute, and how really a bowler does it consistently,” Vettori told ESPNcricinfo.

“We know Natarajan’s got enough of a track record to suggest he can pull it off. He may not force his way into a playing XI, but in a 15-man squad, he gives Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid so many options around their selection,” the former RCB skipper added.

Vettori accepts that the Indian pacer can arrange a rebound to the national side after a productive season with Kane Williamson and Co. in the IPL 2022. Vettori affirmed that the SRH pacer has had the option to adjust the bowling assault in plenty of ways.

T Natarajan Stays In Hunt For Purple Cap

T Natarajan. Photo-IPL
T Natarajan. Photo-IPL

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli recorded his second duck on the trot on matchday 36 of the IPL 2022 as the Du Plessis-drove Bangalore side was bowled out for 68 by SRH at the Brabourne Stadium.

Natarajan stowed the valued scalp of Glenn Maxwell before eliminating Harshal Patel and Wanindu Hasaranga. The SRH speedster stowed 3 wickets and gave away only 10 runs in Hyderabad’s 9-wicket prevail upon RCB at the Brabourne Stadium. With 15 wickets from 7 matches, pacer Natarajan is the second-most highest wicket-taker in the IPL 2022.

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