Arjun Tendulkar, son of Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut on April 16, 2023, for Mumbai Indians in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The event was made much more particular as Sachin and Arjun turned the primary father-son duo to play within the IPL. After being purchased by Mumbai Indians for his base value of Rs. 20 lakhs in IPL 2021, Arjun was benched for your entire season. The group re-signed him for Rs. 30 lakh within the 2022 public sale, however he didn’t play a single sport that season both. However, on April 16, 2023, Arjun lastly acquired his probability to take the sphere, along with his father and sister Sara in attendance.
Stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav handed Arjun his cap and requested him to open Mumbai’s bowling assault in opposition to Kolkata. Among the numerous congratulatory messages that poured in for Arjun, one which stood out was from Indian movie business legend Shah Rukh Khan.
“As competitive as this IPL may be… but when u see a friends son Arjun Tendulkar take the field it is a matter of such happiness and joy. Wish Arjun all the best and @sachin_rt what a proud moment!! Wow,” wrote SRK on Twitter.
There are gold threads in each, MI & KKR jerseys however your coronary heart is 100% gold, Shah Rukh!
Thank you a lot to your heat needs. _ https://t.co/J2On4YiVnQ
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 18, 2023
Sachin, in his typical humble method, replied to Shah Rukh’s tweet with an epic message that received the hearts of followers everywhere in the world. “There are gold threads in both, MI & KKR jerseys but your heart is 100% gold, Shah Rukh! Thank you so much for your warm wishes,” Sachin replied.
Sachin himself performed for Mumbai Indians for six seasons from 2008 to 2013, scoring a complete of 2334 runs in 78 matches at a median of 34.84. He had 13 fifties and 100 to his identify, hitting 29 sixes and 295 fours with a strike fee of 119.82. His greatest efficiency got here in IPL 2010, the place he scored 618 runs in 15 matches at a median of 47.53 and received the ‘Orange Cap’ for being the match’s main run-scorer. MI completed as runners-up that season.
With Arjun now making his debut for a similar franchise, the Tendulkar household has as soon as once more made historical past within the IPL. Fans around the globe will likely be eagerly watching to see what the younger left-arm pacer has to supply within the upcoming matches.
