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T Natarajan gets heroic welcome on chariot ride back home

T Natarajan who traveled with Team India as a net bowler returned home as a proud national cricketer whose performances impacted in Team India’s wins. He was greeted to a grand welcome at his village Chinnappampatti.

The Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer made his name in IPL 2020 as a yorker specialist before getting selected for the tour of Australia as a net bowler. T Natarajan went on to become the first Indian cricketer to make his debut in all 3 formats on a tour.

The pacer got a hero’s welcome back home in Salem where he was taken on a chariot ride. Upon reaching his native village Chinnappampatti in Salem district , Natarajan was welcome by a huge crowd with dhols and shehnais in a traditional South Indian fashion. He then stepped on to a charot which moved through the huge crowd cheering for their local hero.

T Natarajan’s welcome back home!

Natarajan was seen following the COVID protocol with mask and gloves on as huge crowd was cheering and whistling for their local boy.

T Natarajan on his test debut
Natarajan made his test debut at the Gabba (PC: Getty Images)

T Natarajan played 1 ODI, 3 T20Is and 1 Test in the tour of Australia – resulting in 4 wins for India out of his 5 appearances.

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