Thangarasu Natarajan is focusing on a return on schedule for the resumption of the IPL, which is set to restart in mid-September in the United Arab Emirates, after going through knee surgery. The 30-year-old from at present at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for recovery and will miss the fifth version of the Tamil Nadu Premier League, scheduled to be held from July 19 to August 15 in Chennai.&nbsp;

Addressing the Indian Express: “I am progressing well after the surgery. I have started training slowly. I will start bowling at full tilt in the nets by the end of this month. My focus right now is on recovering fully and returning by the time the IPL restarts.”

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T. Natarajan played only two matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL this season before he chose to go through knee surgery. It is perceived that he injured his during the visit through Australia – where he made his debut in all three formats.

The suspension of the IPL halfway through the season ended up being a blessing for T. Natarajan as he would now be able to utilize the rest of the tournament ahead of the T20 World Cup.&nbsp;

“The fact that the IPL got suspended when it did has turned out to be a good thing in the end. None of it was in my hands of course."

T. Natarajan would have undeniably preferred to be on the limited-overs outing to Sri Lanka this month and fortify his credentials after a great tour Down Under.&nbsp;

“I am not thinking about the T20 World Cup right now. I am thinking more about my recovery. If I do well in the IPL, the chance to be selected for the T20 World Cup will come on its own. That is my belief. But for that, my recovery needs to be spot on,” he added.&nbsp;

Thangarasu Natarajan is focusing on a return on schedule for the resumption of the IPL, which is set to restart in mid-September in the United Arab Emirates, after going through knee surgery.

Thangarasu Natarajan is focusing on a return on schedule for the resumption of the IPL, which is set to restart in mid-September in the United Arab Emirates, after going through knee surgery. The 30-year-old from at present at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for recovery and will miss the fifth version of the Tamil Nadu Premier League, scheduled to be held from July 19 to August 15 in Chennai. Addressing the Indian Express: “I am progressing well after the surgery. I have started training slowly. I will start bowling at full tilt in the nets by the end of this month. My focus right now is on recovering fully and returning by the time the IPL restarts.” ALSO READ: Cricket- 'Everyone is completely focussed': Suryakumar Yadav responds to Arjuna Ranatunga's remarks T. Natarajan played only two matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL this season before he chose to go through knee surgery. It is perceived that he injured his during the visit through Australia – where he made his debut in all three formats. The suspension of the IPL halfway through the season ended up being a blessing for T. Natarajan as he would now be able to utilize the rest of the tournament ahead of the T20 World Cup. “The fact that the IPL got suspended when it did has turned out to be a good thing in the end. None of it was in my hands of course." T. Natarajan would have undeniably preferred to be on the limited-overs outing to Sri Lanka this month and fortify his credentials after a great tour Down Under. “I am not thinking about the T20 World Cup right now. I am thinking more about my recovery. If I do well in the IPL, the chance to be selected for the T20 World Cup will come on its own. That is my belief. But for that, my recovery needs to be spot on,” he added.

Cricket: 'IPL supension ended up being a good thing for me', says T Natarajan

Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer T Natarajan has been ruled out of the ongoing IPL season after a persisting knee issue.&nbsp;

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According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, the left-arm bowler picked up the injury during the Australia Tour and have been coping with it ever since. However, the injury resurfaced during the cash-rich T20 league.&nbsp;

Last week, SRH coach VVS Laxman revealed why Natarajan was missing the matches for the Orange Army. He said: “Yeah, unfortunately, Natarajan missed out because of a sore knee and a niggle in his left knee, he was ruled out of this match. So, he was unfit for this match and that’s why we went with Khaleel Ahmed. We are going to assess the condition of Natarajan and I’m sure that the medical staff of Sunrisers will take the right decision which will be beneficial for him and the franchise.”

Natarajan just featured in two matches this season and will miss the remainder of the season. The pacer got his breakthrough for the franchise in 2020 after filling in for Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who was ruled out of last season.&nbsp;

However, Khaleel Ahmed filled in for Natarajan for the past two matches. No replacement has been announced yet.&nbsp;

Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer T Natarajan has been ruled out of the ongoing IPL season after a persisting knee issue. ALSO READ: IPL 2021- 'Hey I won the toss': RCB skipper Virat Kohli involved in hilarious incident ahead of RR clash; WATCH According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, the left-arm bowler picked up the injury during the Australia Tour and have been coping with it ever since.

Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer T Natarajan has been ruled out of the ongoing IPL season after a persisting knee issue. ALSO READ: IPL 2021- 'Hey I won the toss': RCB skipper Virat Kohli involved in hilarious incident ahead of RR clash; WATCH According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, the left-arm bowler picked up the injury during the Australia Tour and have been coping with it ever since. However, the injury resurfaced during the cash-rich T20 league. Last week, SRH coach VVS Laxman revealed why Natarajan was missing the matches for the Orange Army. He said: “Yeah, unfortunately, Natarajan missed out because of a sore knee and a niggle in his left knee, he was ruled out of this match. So, he was unfit for this match and that’s why we went with Khaleel Ahmed. We are going to assess the condition of Natarajan and I’m sure that the medical staff of Sunrisers will take the right decision which will be beneficial for him and the franchise.” Natarajan just featured in two matches this season and will miss the remainder of the season. The pacer got his breakthrough for the franchise in 2020 after filling in for Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who was ruled out of last season. However, Khaleel Ahmed filled in for Natarajan for the past two matches. No replacement has been announced yet.

IPL 2021- SRH pacer T Natarajan ruled out of complete season due to knee issues

Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor VVS Laxman on Saturday revealed why left-arm pacer Thangarasu Natarajan missed the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match against Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Known as a yorker-specialist, Natarajan missing from the playing XI came as a huge surprise to many as SRH opted to start with Khaleel Ahmed. <o:p></o:p>

However, Laxman revealed why the left-arm sensation missed the match against Mumbai Indians. The former Indian batsman said that Natarajan is suffering from a sore knee and the medical staff deemed him unfit for the match against MI. The SRH mentor added that the medical team is assessing the Indian pacer and will decide on the best possible step soon. <o:p></o:p>

“Yeah, unfortunately, Natarajan missed out because of a sore knee and a niggle in his left knee, he was ruled out of this match. So, he was unfit for this match and that’s why we went with Khaleel Ahmed. We are going to assess the condition of Natarajan and I’m sure that the medical staff of Sunrisers will take the right decision which will be beneficial for him and the franchise,” VVS Laxman said in the post-match press conference on Saturday.

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Laxman further praised Khaleel for his good outing in his first IPL 2021 match after he conceded just 25 runs in his four-over quota while picking up one wicket. <o:p></o:p>

“I was very impressed with the way Khaleel Ahmed bowled in his first game of the season. I think he assessed the conditions really well and used a lot of his variation along with extracting a lot of pace and bounce off the surface. So, a lot of positives for SRH in the Khaleel Ahmed bowled,” VVS Laxman said.

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SRH will next play against Punjab Kings here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday.<o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor VVS Laxman on Saturday revealed why left-arm pacer Thangarasu Natarajan missed the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match against Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor VVS Laxman on Saturday revealed why left-arm pacer Thangarasu Natarajan missed the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match against Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Known as a yorker-specialist, Natarajan missing from the playing XI came as a huge surprise to many as SRH opted to start with Khaleel Ahmed. However, Laxman revealed why the left-arm sensation missed the match against Mumbai Indians. The former Indian batsman said that Natarajan is suffering from a sore knee and the medical staff deemed him unfit for the match against MI. The SRH mentor added that the medical team is assessing the Indian pacer and will decide on the best possible step soon. “Yeah, unfortunately, Natarajan missed out because of a sore knee and a niggle in his left knee, he was ruled out of this match. So, he was unfit for this match and that’s why we went with Khaleel Ahmed. We are going to assess the condition of Natarajan and I’m sure that the medical staff of Sunrisers will take the right decision which will be beneficial for him and the franchise,” VVS Laxman said in the post-match press conference on Saturday. ALSO READ: From Virat Kohli to Rashid Khan: Top 7 IPL 2021 stars and their cricketing idols Laxman further praised Khaleel for his good outing in his first IPL 2021 match after he conceded just 25 runs in his four-over quota while picking up one wicket. “I was very impressed with the way Khaleel Ahmed bowled in his first game of the season. I think he assessed the conditions really well and used a lot of his variation along with extracting a lot of pace and bounce off the surface. So, a lot of positives for SRH in the Khaleel Ahmed bowled,” VVS Laxman said. ALSO READ: RCB vs KKR, IPL 2021: Head-to-head stats, Chennai weather forecast, pitch report - All you need to know SRH will next play against Punjab Kings here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday.

IPL 2021: VVS Laxman reveals why T Natarajan missed Mumbai Indians match