T Natarajan

Role: Bowler

Batting Style: Left Handed Bat

Bowling Style: Left-arm fast-medium

Country: India

Player profile for T Natarajan

Thangarasu Natarajan is an Indian cricketer renowned for his exceptional left-arm medium-fast bowling, particularly his precise yorkers and variations in the death overs. His journey from humble beginnings in Tamil Nadu to representing India across all formats is a testament to his determination and skill.

🧑 Personal Information

**Full Name: Thangarasu Nataraja
**Nickname: Natt
**Date of Birth: April 4, 199
**Birthplace: Chinnappampatti, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
**Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
**Batting Style: Left-hande
**Bowling Style: Left-arm medium-fast
**Role: Bowle
**Current IPL Team: Delhi Capitals (since 2025)
**Jersey Number: 4
**Family: Married to Pavithra; they have a daughter named Hanvik

🏏 Cricket Career

Domestic Career

*First-Class Debut: January 5, 2015, for Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Tropy
*T20 Debut: January 29, 2017, in the Inter State Twenty-20 Tournamet
*List A Debut: September 20, 2018, in the Vijay Hazare Tropy

Indian Premier League (IPL)

*2017: Debuted with Kings XI Punjb
*2018–2024: Played for Sunrisers Hyderabd
*2025: Acquired by Delhi Capitals for ₹10.75 crore
*Notable Performance: In IPL 2024, took 19 wickets, aiding SRH’s journey to the finl

International Career

*ODI Debut: December 2, 2020, vs. Australa
*T20I Debut: December 4, 2020, vs. Australa
*Test Debut: January 15, 2021, vs. Australia at The Gaba
*Unique Achievement: First Indian cricketer to debut in all three formats on the same tor

🌱 Early Life & Rie

Born in a modest family in Chinnappampatti, Salem, Natarajan’s father worked as a weaver, and his mother ran a roadside snack stl. He is the eldest of five siblig. His cricketing journey began with tennis ball cricket, where he honed his skills in delivering yorkr. Despite facing challenges, including being reported for a suspect bowling action early in his career, he persevered, remodeled his action, and made a remarkable comebc.His breakthrough came during the inaugural Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL), where his performances caught the attention of IPL scuts