Arjun Tendulkar son of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shines in IPL debut MI beat KKR on Sunday

Arjun Tendulkar son of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shines in IPL debut MI beat KKR on Sunday

Sachin Tendulkar must have been a very happy man as his son lived up to his expectations as in his debut IPL he emerged success. Former cricketers
Virender Sehwag and Sreesanth gave their rating in his performance.

Indeed Sunday evening was much special for Mumbai Indians fans. The Rohit Sharma-led side paid a heartwarming tribute by donning the jersey the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side had worn amid their triumphant run in the inaugural WPL season in the presence of 19000 young girls at the Wankhede Stadium.

Arjun was handed the new ball on Sunday where Suryakumar Yadav led the MI side instead of regular captain Rohit Sharma. He had opened the attack for Mumbai and had bowled the third over in the hosts’ six-wicket win against Kolkata.

He made a terrific start in the powerplay, conceding only five runs in the first over. where he ball to move both sides. When he returned for his second over, he was up against a new batter at the crease, Venkatesh Iyer, who started to build the base for his record ton in that very over. After Arjun troubled the left-hander by taking the ball away from him, Iyer charged down the track on the final two deliveries, hitting a four through cover and then went for a six over long-off.

Arjun conceded 13 runs in two overs and wasn’t called back later to complete his quota. He also did not get the opportunity to bat as MI won with six wickets in hand.

Veteran India speedster and Sachin’s 2011 World Cup teammate, Sreesanth, heaped praises on Arjun for his bowling with the new ball.

Sreesanth added that he was the happiest person when he saw Arjun on the ground. It was so nice to see a legend’s son and it isn’t easy for a player from a legendary family, but he came out with flying colours
Arjun played exceptionally well for his first game. He would have loved to see him get a wicket and go about things. But he is much confident that having a father like Sachin, he will help him come good.

Sehwag, in conversation with Cricbuzz at the end of KKR’s innings, claimed that Arjun was brilliant on his debut. The former India opener also wanted to see Arjun hit a six as a winning run for MI, but perhaps God has reserved it for another day.

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