Thangarasu Natarajan is an Indian cricketer who plays for sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian premier league and Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket matches. T Natarajan is a left-arm medium-fast bowler. Also, He is the first Indian cricketer to make his international debut across all three formats on the same tour when he was playing in the 2020 India tour of Australia.
T Natarajan Biography, Lifestyle, Wiki, Height, Weight, Age, Salary, Net Worth, Income, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, House, Cars, Records, Awards & Facts
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Biography/Wiki
Full Name
T Natarajan
Nickname
‘Mustafizur Rahman’ of Tamil Nadu
Profession
Cricketer
Batting
Left-hand bat
Bowling
Left-arm medium
Coach/Mentor
Lakshmipathy Balaji
Jersey Number
- #4 India International Cricket Team
- #44 Sunrisers Hyderabad (IPL)
Teams
- National Team – India International Cricket Team
- Domestic Team – Tamil Nadu Cricket Team
- IPL 2021 Team – Sunrisers Hyderabad (IPL)
Personal Life
Date of Birth / Birthplace
T Natarajan was born on 27 May 1991 in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
Age
He is currently 31 years old (as in 2021).
Sun Sign
Gemini
Nationality
Indian
Religion
Hinduism
Hometown
Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
Education
- School –
- Not Known
- College –
- Not Known
- Educational Qualification –
- Not Known
Physical Statistics And More
Height (approx.)
- In feet – 5 feet 9 inches
- In centimeters – 175 cm
- In meters – 1.75 m
Weight (approx.)
- In Kilograms – 66 kg
- In Pounds – 146 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)
- Chest: 38 Inches
- Waist: 30 Inches
- Biceps: 12 Inches
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black
Family & Relationship
Parents & Siblings
- Father – Name Not Known (Worked as a Porter at a Railway station)
- Mother – Name Not Known (runs a road-side snack stall)
- Siblings – 1 (Elder Brother), 3 (Elder Sister)
Girlfriend & Spouse
- T Natarajan dated –
- Not Known
Marital Status
Married
- Wife – Name Not Known
Career
Career Turning Point
T Natarajan made his Debut for Tamil Nadu in the Ranji trophy 2014. He made his T 20 debut in interstate T 20 tournament in January 2017. He played the Vijay Hazare trophy in 2018. Due to his excellent performance, he was selected for the king’s IX Punjab team in February 2017, and in 2018 he bought for sunrises Hyderabad in the Auction. His outstanding bowling skills give him a place in the Indian cricket team on the Indian tour of Australia, where he performs really well.
Debut
Test Debut
Natarajan made his test cricket debut on 15 January 2021 on the same series where he debuted for ODl and T20.
ODI Debut
Natarajan made his One day international debut on 2 December 2020 against Australia.
T20 Debut
He made his T 20 debut on 4 December 2020 against Australia two days after his ODI debut.
IPL Debut
T Natarajan made his IPL debut for Kings XI Punjab. Punjab Buy him Rs 30 lakh in the auctions of IPL 2017 after his excellent performance in domestic cricket.
Records
- In the Indian premium league season 2020, he picked up 16 wickets in a total of 16 matches.
Controversy
- Due to his excellent match debut, T Natarajan was accused of spot-fixing by Shane Warne in the Brisbane Test. During the commentary, Shane said a couple of no-ball is bowled by Natarajan, which is not considered.
- Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said why Natarajan does not Get Paternity leave, but Virat Kohli did. Gavaskar said this to point out the Indian cricket team management.
T Natarajan Salary
T Natarajan’s salary is around Rs. 4 lacs per year in indian cricket team and he has earned around Rs. 4.6 crores from Ipl since 2017.
| Name | T Natarajan |
|---|---|
| Monthly Income & Salary | Rs. 5 Lakhs + |
| Annual Income | Rs. 1 Crore + |
| Brand endorsement Fees | Rs. 1-2 Lakhs |
| Income Source | BCCI, IPL, Brands |
| Retainer Fee | NA |
| Test Fee | NA |
| ODI Fee | NA |
| T20 Fee | NA |
| IPL 2021 Fees | Rs. 40 lakhs |
| IPL Total Income | Rs. 4.60 crores |
T Natarajan’s Overall IPL Earnings :
| Year | Team | IPL Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rs. 40 lacs |
| 2020 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rs. 40 lacs |
| 2019 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rs. 40 lacs |
| 2018 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rs. 40 lacs |
| 2017 | Kings XI Punjab | Rs. 30 lacs |
| Total | Rs. 4.60 crore |
T Natarajan Net worth
T Natarajan has an estimated total net worth is around Rs. 15 crores (2 million dollars) in 2021
| Name | T Natarajan |
|---|---|
| Net Worth (2021) | $2 Million |
| Net Worth In Indian Rupees | Rs. 15 crore |
| Personal Properties | Not Known |
| Investments | Not Known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About T Natarajan
• His left arm medium pace bowling style and technique are similar to Bangladesh’s popular bowler Mustafizur Rehman who is famous for his amazing yorkers and off cut bowling.
• He Played for the Dindigul Dragons team in the Tamil Nadu premier league, where he took 10 wickets in 7 matches.
• In Tamil Nadu premier league, on the match against Tuti patriots, he delivered 6 yorkers in a row in the super over where everyone was shocked by seeing his bowling skills.
• He bought for kings IX Punjab for the amount of 3 crores in the Indian premier league, which is the highest bid amount among uncapped Indian cricketers.
• He was known as Tamil Nadu’s mustafizur Rehman.
• Legends like Virender Sehwag, Brett Lee, and Sunil Gavaskar were impressed after seeing Natarajan bowling outstanding yorkers in the death overs.