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

28.04.2023 - 12:17 sports.ndtv.com

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. “I was talking to Zaheer Khan the other day, he told me that Arjun is someone you have to drag out of the nets, that's the dedication he has.

We have to judge him as an individual, not as a legend's son. He has to improve, obviously,” Ojha said during an interaction on Jio Cinema. “As T20 cricket continues to evolve, you need to have as many skills as possible to sustain in these kinds of leagues, and further go and play a higher level of cricket,” he added.

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