After replacing the injured Umesh Yadav on the India Test team, left arm pacemaker T Natarajan is preparing for the upcoming third Test against Australia in Sydney. The latter went through a training session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, under the watchful eye of field coach R Sridhar.
The Cricket Control Board in India (BCCI) posted a video on Twitter where Natarajan could be seen taking a spectacular catch while the other teammates could be heard appreciating his efforts.
“@ Natarajan_91 has used his opportunities very well on this tour,” wrote BCCI.
Look at the video:
The BCCI on Friday confirmed the inclusion of Natarajan in the India test team for the remaining two matches against Australia. According to the statement released by the board, Yadav suffered a strain on his left calf muscle during the Boxing Day test and underwent scans later that day. The fast pitcher will not fully recover before the two remaining test matches and has been dropped from the series.
In another statement issued on Sunday, the BCCI reported that India’s practice session today at MCG has been canceled due to rain and the players were forced to train indoors. According to a PTI report, the players had a gym session in the absence of outdoor activities.
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Both the Indian and Australian players are scheduled to depart for Sydney on Monday.
On Saturday, Cricket Australia stated that five India Test players, including Vice Captain Rohit Sharma, were placed in isolation and an investigation was launched into a possible violation of the COVID-19 biosecurity protocol.
This was after a fan posted video of the players sitting inside an indoor restaurant on Twitter on Friday. BCCI senior officials had initially ruled out any investigation after reports of a possible breach. However, CA later said there is a joint investigation.
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