Team India are gearing up to take on Australia in the two-month-long series starting from November 27 and with the new names making it to the squad, VVS Laxman feels there is a player who could be the x-factor. When the three Indian squads for the tour of Australia was picked a name that wasn’t expected was T Natarajan. Playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Natarajan made heads turn with his yorkers and the franchise mentor believes that this is what India need especially in the death overs. Also read Team India gets into Test match practice mode ahead of Australia tourThe former India batsman, who knows about playing against Australia, feels Natarajan could be a handy pick not only for the T20Is but also the T20 World Cup next year in India. “With the T20 World Cup scheduled next year - if you look at the Indian team, it requires someone good at the death.

Source: dna November 18, 2020 12:11 UTC