One of the key differentiating factors between players at the highest stage of competitive sport is temperament. In Indian cricket, as the ...
One of the key differentiating factors between players at the highest stage of competitive sport is temperament. In Indian cricket, as the great Rahul Dravid pointed out recently, we have seen a number of talented youngsters fail to fulfill their potential. To make the most of your gift is far from straightforward.
It thus makes the rapid rise of T Natarajan all the more impressive. Here is a man, who didn’t have much to begin with, determined to make every opportunity count. He has handled every challenge thrown his way with an attitude that is both refreshing and promising in equal measure.
With Natarajan having made his ODI and T20 International debut for India over the past week, a lot of the talk around him has been about his meteoric rise in these past few months. But while things have indeed gone his way, he deserves full credit for showing remarkable skill and composure in dealing with every challenge that has presented itself.
From Rs 50,000 tennis-ball tournaments to Rs 3 crore IPL auction bids, this is T Natarajan’s story
Making it count
Playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in Indian Premier League 2020, Natarajan shouldered a great deal of responsibility after senior pro Bhuvneshwar Kumar was ruled out with an injury. Asked...
