Australia cricketer David Warner is happy with India pacer T Natarajan's success in the last few months. Natarajan made his debut for India in all three formats on the Australia tour. He had a good outing in the Indian Premier League for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) which brought him into the limelight.
Speaking on Sports Today, Natarajan's IPL captain Warner congratulated him in Tamil and said 'Vazhthukal Nattu (congratulations Nattu)'. The Tamil Nadu pacer got to play in Test at Brisbane after Jasprit Bumrah got injured at Sydney.
"First thing I'd like to say is Vazhthukal Nattu, you're an absolute legend. I've got so much time for you, you're a great person on and off the field and I love having you in our team. Cheers!", Warner said on Sports Today.
"I was fortunate enough to captain Nattu. He's an amazing guy, humble, and a true gentleman. What a talent he is, we've just seen a guy who played unbelievably well in the IPL 2020, going on tour with the Indian team as a net bowler while sacrificing being there for the birth of his first child and then making his debut in all forms... what a magnificent achievement.
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"I couldn't be any happier and pleased for him. I'm very pleased and excited to see what he has to offer in this year's IPL as well. He knows what he has to do, he knows how to bowl in certain situations."
Natarajan grabbed attention for his ability to bowl the yorkers consistently. Warner was impressed with the way he bowled in death overs for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
"The way we used him - outside the powerplay, maybe an over in the powerplay and bowling alongside Rashid Khan in partnership worked very well. I think he bowled 80 yorkers in the tournament which is an exceptional display of death bowling whenever he did come on. I'm extremely excited to see what he brings to the table this year," Warner said.
The Tamil Nadu pacer got a grand welcome at home in Salem and Warne felt good to see it. "We saw first-hand yesterday the response that his home town gave him, it was extremely humbling to see. You had a guy there getting a thorough warm welcome for him and for what he's achieved," he said.
(Quotes from Sports Today)
