Arjun Tendulkar to feature in Mumbai playing XI vs Delhi?
When we hear the surname Tendulkar, the first name that comes to our mind is that of Legendary Sachin Tendulkar. But this article is not about him. It is about his son Arjun Tendulkar. Rumors are rife that Arjun Tendulkar might be making his Indian T20 League debut in Mumbai’s last league game against Delhi on May 21.
Arjun has been in the news since Mumbai bought him back in the mega auction of the Indian T20 League 2022. The hype about his debut has gained air since Mumbai has been eliminated from the tournament. Fans are of the opinion that Mumbai should use him and keep him ready for the next year since they have nothing much to gain from this edition as a team.
The young all-rounder has fueled the hype about his debut by sharing his practice pictures and videos on his Instagram account ahead of the match against Delhi. He was seen practicing yorker in the videos named Yorker drills, which indicates he might be in Mumbai playing eleven.
So, the question that remains in the mind of the fans is that is he worthy enough to be a horse for the long race or just some random appearances before he is forgotten by the game.
Let us take a look at some of the important details about the cricketer.
- Profile:
- Father: Sachin Tendulkar
- Mother: Anjali Tendulkar
- Sister: Sarah Tendulkar
- Batting style: Left-hand
- Bowling style: Left-arm pace
- Bowling Speed: Reportedly Arjun can bowl at a pace of about a late 130 kmph.
- Height: 6’3
- Age: 22
- Domestic Team: Mumbai.
- T20 Stats: Arjun Tendulkar has played two matches for Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy where he has taken two wickets. He made his debut against Haryana and played the other match against Puducherry.
He has also played a few matches for the MCC Young Cricketers in England, Mumbai Under-19, and Ealing Cricket Clun in England. Arjun is often seen as the net bowler when the Indian team trains at Mumbai.
- ITL Auction Price: Mumbai bought Arjun for his base price of INR 20 Lakhs in the auction for the Indian T20 League 2021. But he was not a part of the team in the UAE leg due to personal reasons and Mumbai signed Simarjeet Singh as his replacement. The Mumbai franchise bought him back in the mega auction of ITL 2022 for his base price of INR 20 Lakhs.
ITL Debut: Mumbai is reeling at the bottom of the points table for the Indian T20 League 2022. They don’t have much to gain from the match against Delhi. So, this is a perfect opportunity to try a new talent like Arjun Tendulkar. He will not be under pressure and hence might be able to express himself freely. As the game is only hours away time will answer if Arjun gets his debut match for his franchise.
