T Natarajan Dropped from Tamil Nadu Squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026-27
T. Natarajan has been left out of Tamil Nadu鈥檚 updated squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026-27, announced on Wednesday, November 11. The experienced left-arm pacer will miss the state team’s upcoming campaign, with R. Silambarasan named as his replacement.
Natarajan’s exclusion comes after an active period in domestic and international cricket. He regularly featured for iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2026 and represented India at the Hong Kong Super Sixes in October.
The fast bowler has also returned to Sunrisers Hyderabad through a trade ahead of the IPL 2027 season. He previously represented Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026.
Tamil Nadu Looks to Strengthen Its T20 Campaign
Tamil Nadu will be led by Sai Kishore in the upcoming tournament. The updated 16-member squad features a strong batting unit, with Tushar Raheja, V.P. Amith Sathvik and B. Sachin expected to provide firepower at the top of the order.
N. Jagadeesan, M. Shahrukh Khan, Andre Siddarth and S. Rithik Easwaran offer additional options in the middle order. Meanwhile, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sai Kishore and M. Siddharth will lead the spin attack.
R. Silambarasan’s inclusion is the only notable change in the updated squad, with the remaining combination largely unchanged.
Tamil Nadu Faces Tough Group B Competition
Tamil Nadu has been placed in Group B alongside Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Railways, Saurashtra and Bihar. All its group-stage matches are scheduled to take place in Indore.
The team will be looking to improve its recent record in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Since winning its third title in 2021, Tamil Nadu has struggled to maintain consistency and has failed to reach the knockout stages in the last four editions.
Tamil Nadu Updated Squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026-27
Sai Kishore (Captain), Tushar Raheja, Amith Sathvik, N. Jagadeesan, B. Sachin, Andre Siddarth, Rithik Easwaran, Shahrukh Khan, Sunny Sandhu, R. Rajkumar, R. Silambarasan, Gurjapneet Singh, G. Kishoor, M. Siddharth, Varun Chakaravarthy and Athisayaraj Davidson.
