He was wicketless in IPL 2025.
Indian pacer T Natarajan did not have the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season he would have hoped for with Delhi Capitals (DC). T Natarajan played just one match for the Axar Patel-led side. The 34-year-old went wicketless against Gujarat Titans and conceded 49 runs in three overs.
The Tamil Nadu cricketer could get released by DC ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction. T Natarajan has previously played for Kings XI Punjab (Now Punjab Kings) and Sunrisers Hyderabad. But which teams would target him if he is released by DC?
We take a look at four teams T Natarajan could head to in the IPL 2026 auction.
MAL
152/5
HKG
151/9
SGP
136/8
SAM
84/10
Singapore beat Samoa by 52 runs
SGP
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MAL
–
HKG
–
SAM
–
BHN
105/2
RWA
102/10
Bahrain beat Rwanda by 8 wickets
BHN
–
ML
–
ML
–
RWA
–
BWUW
–
WWW
–
BWUW
–
DMW
–
WWW
–
DMW
–
BWUW
–
WWW
–
BWUW
–
DMW
–
SCK
173/7
DBS
201/3
Dusseldorf Blackcaps beat SC Krefeld Spartans by 28 runs
VBG
195/3
BBS
100/9
VfB Gelsenkirchen beat Bonn Blue Star by 95 runs
BBS
129/7
DBS
179/6
Dusseldorf Blackcaps beat Bonn Blue Star by 50 runs
VBG
169/3
DBS
134/5
VfB Gelsenkirchen beat Dusseldorf Blackcaps by 35 runs
NVR
91/10
NAJC
145/6
Nabajyoti Club beat Navarang Club by 54 runs
GTC
121/9
CCC
156/10
City Cricket Club beat Gauhati Town Club by 35 runs
91YC
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CCC
–
BCC
–
NAJC
–
GAW
–
RR
–
ENG-W
–
IND-W
–
CHK
133/10
CEC-A
134/6
CECC beat Chennai Kings CA by 4 wickets
MECS
–
BNC
–
STCC
–
TCC
–
GCF
97/8
MIB
110/5
Miami Blaze beat Grand Cayman Falcons by 13 runs
FLI
99/4
CBS
138/5
Cayman Bay Stingrays beat Florida Lions by 39 runs
CAT
–
BRT
100/4
VEV
–
CBS
–
CAT
–
FLI
–
VEV
–
MIB
–
CAT
–
GCF
–
VEV
–
FLI
–
CBS
–
BRT
–
GCF
–
FLI
–
UGA
180/4
NIG
85/5
Uganda beat Nigeria by 77 runs (D/L) method
UAE
161/7
KNY
121/10
United Arab Emirates beat Kenya by 40 runs
NIG
–
NBA
–
UAE
–
UGA
–
YAR
204/5
KAK
149/8
Yanam Royals beat Karaikal Kniights by 55 runs
MMS
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YAR
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OAW
–
VMK
–
ASS
–
BDS
–
MAK
–
SGT
–
KENT
–
ESS
–
GLAM
–
MID
–
DER
–
BB
–
SUSS
–
SURR
–
SOM
–
GLO
–
NOT
–
LAN
–
LEI
–
YOR
–
DURH
–
NOR
–
LAN-W
114/7
SOM-W
114/6
ESS-W
164/3
DUR-W
1/0
SUR-W
163/4
BRB-W
–
HAM-W
–
TBLZ-W
115/1
EDC
108/2
PNC
160/9
WIC
–
SAC
–
EDC
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AAC
–
ZIM
120/7
NZ
122/2
New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets
Nothing would suit T Natarajan better than a return to former champions Sunrisers Hyderabad. He played for the Orange Army from 2020 to 2024. He established himself as one of the pacers to watch out for in the IPL.
In 61 matches for SRH, he took 65 wickets. His best season came in 2024 when he took 19 wickets. However, the Sunrisers released him because of his inconsistency and injury history. In fact, in IPL 2025, the pacer played just one match for DC because of an injury he had been fighting throughout the season.
Chennai Super Kings could also be a good fit for T Natarajan. Should Natarajan join CSK, the Yellow Brigade will have a quality pacer who can deliver game-changing outcomes in the death overs. His yorkers can prove to be effective for the five-time champions, who will be looking to bounce back in IPL 2026.
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Rajasthan Royals require a quality Indian pacer who can change their fortunes in IPL 2026 as they aim to win their second title. Sandeep Sharma, in particular, was ineffective for the Sanju Samson-led side. Instead, T Natarajan could be a wise choice.
RR currently have the likes of Jofra Archer and Tushar Deshpande. Natarajan’s addition to Rajasthan Royals, should they go for him, will add depth to their bowling.
T Natarajan might not be a bad choice for Kolkata Knight Riders going into IPL 2026. After releasing Mitchell Starc, the three-time champions’ pace attack seemed unsettled with lesser-experienced players like Vaibhav Arora, Spencer Johnson, and Chetan Sakariya. Natarajan, if fully fit, can be a good fit at KKR as an experienced bowling option.
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