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TNPL 2021: Know 9 stars who played for India and in IPL after impressing in Tamil Nadu Premier League

As the TNPL 2021 is at our doorstep, it is appropriate that we look at one of the most striking features of the Tamil Nadu Premier League. It's a steady feeder line to IPL teams and even to India cricket team.

Hari Nishanth (Pic: TNPL media)

Chennai, July 16: As the TNPL 2021 is at our doorstep, it is appropriate that we look at one of the most striking features of the Tamil Nadu Premier League. One of the biggest achievements of the TNPL since it started five years ago has been its steady supply of players to the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Since 2016 nine players have made it to the IPL and have often created a big splash at the auctions. The redeeming feature has been that all these players were in the uncapped category when they were picked up by various franchises.

Nobody has struck it rich as spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who was snared by Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) for a staggering Rs 8.4 crore in the 2019 auctions. All-rounder Masood Shahrukh Khan too caught national attention when was picked by the same franchise for IPL 2021 for Rs 5.25 crore.

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But the most heartening aspect has been the progress of left-arm pacer T Natarajan and all-rounder Washington Sundar, who graduated to the Indian team with sterling displays.

Incidentally, both Natarajan and Washington, too have fetched a decent price at the IPL
auctions with the former going for Rs 3 crore as an uncapped player in 2017 to Kings XI
Punjab while Sundar went for Rs 3.2 crore in the 2018 auction to Royal Challengers Bangalore.

So, what is that makes the TNPL tick so much that it has become a breeding ground for
future IPL stars?

Murugan Ashwin said TNPL has managed to tap the abundance of talent from the interior regions of the state.

"There is a lot of talent in Tamil Nadu. You never know who can impress and it is about this hidden talent in Tamil Nadu which comes into the spotlight in TNPL. I'm excited to see what this year's TNPL has to offer," said the leg-spinner, who will be turning out for Salem Spartans in TNPL 2021.

Former India batsman S Badrinath, who is the head coach of Dindigul Dragons, said the TNPL has been a god-send for the state's cricketers.

"I think the results speak for themselves. TNPL is amazing and a great boon for TN cricketers. From the nook and corner of TN, talent has come out and results have shown with the likes of Washington Sundar, Natarajan, Varun Chakravarthy... They've all gone on to play at the highest level. I think the proof is there in the pudding that this tournament has a lot of potential and ability," remarked Badrinath.

Dashing left-hand opener C Hari Nishaanth said what it means to be part of an
IPL team. The Coimbatore batsman was picked by Chennai Super Kings this season.

"It has been a very special year for me personally because after a long struggle Tamil Nadu was able to grab a trophy (Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 title) and I am very happy that I was a part of the team as well.

"Because of my performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament, I was picked for the IPL. I was able to share the dressing room with so many legends who I have dreamt of meeting in my childhood," gushed the 24-year-old Dindigul Dragons player.

Narayan Jagadeesan, who is also from Coimbatore endorses Nishaanth's views. The
wicket-keeper batsman, who headed the run-charts in TNPL last season (448 runs, 10
matches) and the Syed Mushtaq Ali batting table this year (364 runs, 8 matches) is eyeing a spot in the Chennai Super Kings playing XI.

"TNPL has been a major stepping stone for me right from the beginning. During the first season when I did well, I got picked for the Ranji Trophy side. So, I'm pretty sure that I'm not going to take this tournament lightly because it's also a very well-recognized tournament. And also, we've got the IPL coming up in Dubai. So, obviously good runs here will obviously push my chances for playing in the (CSK) eleven too," he said.


List of players played in IPL from the TNPL

1. T Natarajan (Lyca Kovai Kings): Kings XI Punjab (2017), Sunrisers Hyderabad
(2018-present).

2. Washington Sundar (Salem Spartans): Rising Pune Supergiants (2017), Royal
Challengers Bangalore (2018-present)

3. Sanjay Yadav (Nellai Royal Kings): Kolkata Knight Riders (2017), Sunrisers Hyderabad
(2020)

4. Narayan Jagadeesan (Chepauk Super Gillies): Chennai Super Kings (2018-present)

5. Varun Chakravarthy (Siechem Madurai Panthers): Kings XI Punjab (2019), Kolkata
Knight Riders (2020-present)

6. R Sai Kishore (Chepauk Super Gillies): Chennai Super Kings (2020-present)

7. M Siddharth (Chepauk Super Gillies): Kolkata Knight Riders (2020), Delhi
Capitals (2021)

8. C Hari Nishanth (Dindigul Dragons): Chennai Super Kings (2021)

9. M Shahrukh Khan (Lyca Kovai Kings): Kings XI Punjab (2021).

Story first published: Saturday, July 17, 2021, 12:06 [IST]
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