T Natarajan strikes on debut with wickets of Matthew Wade and Marnus Labuschagne to put India back in Brisbane Test

January 15, 2021, will always be remembered as the day when debutants shone for India in Test cricket. After Washington Sundar took his maiden Test wicket as Steve Smith, T Natarajan also joined in the fun. The left-arm pacer, who became the 300th player for India in Test cricket, got his debut wicket as he broke a solid partnership and gave India a slight opening on a tough opening day at the Gabba on Friday. T Natarajan, who was getting some swing and movement off the Brisbane deck, was troubling Marnus Labuschagne and Matthew Wade on a consistent basis. However, Labuschagne notched up his fifth century and Matthew Wade was nearing a fifty as the partnership crossed 100. That was when T Natarajan struck.

T Natarajan bowled a short ball that climbed up on Matthew Wade around the off stump. The batsman looked to pull but was cramped for room and he ended up being in an ungainly position as he top-edged the shot. The ball flew to mid-on where Shardul Thakur took the…

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