"Certainly Not A Specialist At...": Ex IPL-Winning Coach's Blunt Insight On Arjun Tendulkar's Bowling

19.04.2023 - 12:09 sports.ndtv.com

Tasked to defend 20 runs in the final over, Arjun Tendulkar held his nerves to help secure a 14-run win for Mumbai Indians (MI) against the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Tuesday.

Arjun, who is the son of batting great Sachin Tendulkar, conceded just five runs, scalped his maiden IPL wicket and ended the match with figures of 1/18 in 2.5 overs.

The 23-year-old dismissed Bhuvneshwar Kumar on the penultimate delivery of the match to secure MI's third straight win in the tournament.

While several current and former cricketers hailed Arjun for keeping his composure in a pressure situation, former SunRisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody suggested that it's too early to call the youngster a "death-over bowler". "If you assess him purely on execution, he got it right.

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Five-time champions Mumbai Indians' class and pedigree will once again be tested when they take on an unpredictable Punjab Kings in a crucial Indian Premier League match in Mohali on Wednesday. A win will give MI the much-needed push on the points table, while a loss will see them slip further and chart a familiar course like the previous edition. MI had finished 10th and last in the previous edition. The Mumbai team is currently placed seventh with eight points from eight matches and things are not looking great for Rohit Sharma's side.

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Lucknow Super Giants had a forgettable outing on Monday as they faced an 18-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL 2023 match. Apart from losing the match, LSG faced a huge blow as their skipper KL Rahul sustained an injury. Rahul pulled his right thigh muscle in the second over of RCB innings while trying to stop a boundary. This resulted in him, leaving the ground in the first innings and finally returning to bat at No 11 during the 19th over of LSG's chase. However, LSG had already lost their grip over the match by that time and Rahul could not make any difference as RCB defended a low total 126.

IPL 2023: "Not As A Legend's Son" - Ex-India Star's Appeal To Arjun Tendulkar's Critics

Former India spinner Pragyan Ojha lauded Arjun Tendulkar for his performances for Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and he had a special request for his critics. In a recent interaction, Ojha said that Arjun should not be judged as the son of a legendary cricketer like Sachin Tendulkar but as a youngster making his debut in the competition. Arjun impressed several experts and critics with his bowling and he has already taken two wickets for his franchise.

Arjun Tendulkar "Is More Like Trent Boult...": Ex-New Zealand Star's Big Praise For MI Youngster

Ever since he made his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Arjun Tendulkar, son of batting great Sachin Tendulkar, has garnered a lot of attention from experts and fans of cricket. Arjun made his debut for Mumbai Indians earlier this month against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) but failed to take a wicket. But, in his next outing, the 23-year-old not picked up his maiden IPL wicket, but also defended 20 runs in the last over to take his team to an important win over SunRisers Hyderabad.

IPL 2023: "He's The Extra Bowler" - Ex-Australia Star's Brutally Honest Take On Arjun Tendulkar

Former Australia all-rounder Tom Moody believes that Arjun Tendulkar is sort of a surplus to Mumbai Indians' resources and as a result, it is not guaranteed that the youngster will get to complete his full quota of four overs on a regular basis. Tendulkar bowled two overs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 encounter against Gujarat Titans and although he conceded just nine runs, he was not given a second spell in the final overs. The MI attack was taken to the cleaners by Abhinav Manohar and David Miller as the defending champions posted a huge total of 206.

"Never Easy": On Arjun Tendulkar, MI Coach Brings Up 'What Happened' vs PBKS

Mumbai Indians' bowling coach Shane Bond has said he will be working on increasing the pace of Arjun Tendulkar, whose speeds currently hover around 130 kph. Four days after being smashed for 48 runs, including 31 in one over against Punjab Kings, Tendulkar junior made a fine comeback against Gujarat Titans and ended the game with figures of 1/9 in two overs on Tuesday.