India vs England 2020-21: T Natarajan released from Tamil Nadu's Vijay Hazare squad upon BCCI's request

India and England are involved in an intense four-Test series for the Anthony de Mello Trophy. Upon conclusion, the sides would be involved in five Twenty20 Internationals and three One-Day Internationals. Pacer, T Natarajan is all set to be a part of India's squad.

India and England are taking it to each other in the ongoing four-Test series for the Anthony de Mello Trophy. Meanwhile, upon the series's conclusion, the focus would shift to the limited-overs, as the sides would face off in a five-match Twenty20 Internationals and three One-Day Internationals.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India and the selection committee is yet to announce the limited-overs leg squad. However, it has already indicated a player's availability, as young pacer T Natarajan is all set to be a part of the series.

According to a PTI report, BCCI had informed the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association regarding Natarajan and its plans to have him the limited-overs squad against England. Consequently, TNCA was asked to rest him from the Tamil Nadu squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, to avoid fatigue before the series.

"The BCCI and the Indian team management wanted Natarajan to be fresh for the white-ball leg of the series against England. Keeping the Indian team's interests in mind, we said yes," RS Ramasaamy, secretary of TNCA, was quoted as saying to PTI. Meanwhile, he would be replaced by RS Jaganath Sinivas in the TN squad, as the tournament begins from February 20.

Natarajan made his debut in Australia across formats, thus becoming the first Indian to do so on tour. He came up with a terrific performance to help India win the T20Is and Border-Gavaskar Test Trophy, Down Under.

Limited-overs schedule vs England
March 12: 1st T20I (Ahmedabad)
March 14: 2nd T20I (Ahmedabad)
March 16: 3rd T20I (Ahmedabad)
March 18: 4th T20I (Ahmedabad)
March 20: 5th T20I (Ahmedabad)
March 23: 1st ODI (Pune)
March 26: 2nd ODI (Pune)
March 28: 3rd ODI (Pune)