Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and India quick bowler T. Natarajan mentioned that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni’s recommendation to him about managing his health and variations has helped him in his profession. Dhoni was one of many 16 wickets that Natarajan took in what was a breakthrough season for him within the Indian Premier League (IPL) final yr.
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“I pitched one in the slot and he hit me for a big six — 102 metres or something,” Natarajan advised ESPNCricinfo, referring to the match between SRH and CSK on October 13.
“The next ball I got his wicket (and didn’t celebrate) — I was just thinking about that previous ball. After coming back to the dressing room, though, I was happy,” he additional mentioned.
Natarajan mentioned that he spoke to Dhoni after the match.
“After finishing the match, I also had a chat with him. Speaking to somebody like Dhoni itself is a big thing. He spoke to me about fitness and encouraged me, saying that I will keep getting better with experience. He said, use slow bouncers, cutters, and variations like that. It has been useful for me,” he mentioned.
Meanwhile, Australia’s star cricketer and Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner reached Chennai in time earlier than the IPL which is because of start on April 9. On arrival, he obtained his SRH jersey and the 34-year-old was on cloud 9 after receiving it.
The Maharashtra authorities on Monday cleared the decks for the IPL to happen within the COVID-ravaged Mumbai, permitting groups to observe after 8pm and journey to their respective resorts in the course of the night time curfew that has been imposed to comprise the pandemic. Due to the huge surge of COVID-19 instances in Mumbai and Maharashtra, the state authorities on Sunday introduced “Break the Chain”, beneath which part 144 and night-curfew from 8pm to 7am on weekdays has been imposed on complete Maharashtra, together with Mumbai.
The pointers are to be applied from this night. However, the state authorities has allowed the IPL groups to observe past 8pm, supplied there may be “strict adherence to bio-bubble”. The occasion begins in Chennai on April 9.
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