‘Hardship never deterred me”– Natarajan’s cricket journey

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Thangarasu Natarajan received a hero’s welcome upon his return to his hometown Chinnappampatti, Salem, India. Natarajan is the first player selected from a village in Tamil Nadu to play for the Indian cricket team. Was it an easy journey? Natarajan shares his story with Janani Karthik for SBS Tamil. Produced by RaySel.
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