Feb. 21 (CRICKETNMORE) - When Kings XI Punjab bought T Natarajan for 3 crore in the IPL 2017 auction held in Bengaluru on Monday, the Tamil Nadu Left arm-pacer, it was a defining moment for the Tamil Nadu Left arm-pacer.
From a base price of Rs 10 lakh, Natarajan was sold for 3 crore, the highest paid Indian uncapped player in the auction.
In an interview given to Hindustan Times, he said," I am not thinking of the money right now. I never imagined getting so much money. I don’t even know how many zeroes are there in three crore,” Natarajan, 25, who has just playednine first-class matches and five T20 matches. I am just thrilled to be part of the IPL, which will help me develop my bowling.”
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Natarajan’s father is a daily wager in the power loom sector, while his mother runs a roadside chicken and snacks shop in their hometown Salem. Natarajan who is the eldest among five siblings now takes the responsibility to meet their expenses from his cricket match fees. One of his sisters is married. Two other sisters and a brother are in college.
Saurabh (With inputs from HT Interview)