"Many Mocked Him For Nepotism...": Preity Zinta Leads Wishes On Arjun Tendulkar's 1st Wicket In IPL 2023

19.04.2023 - 02:43 sports.ndtv.com

Arjun Tendulkar kept his calm in a tense situation on Tuesday as Mumbai Indians defeated SunRisers Hyderabad by 14 runs in an IPL 2023 game on Wednesday.

Arjun, son of Sachin Tendulkar, made his IPL debut against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. On Tuesday with eight-down SRH needing 20 off the final over, the 23-year-old Arjun kept his cool as he bowled couple of good yorkers and also took the wicket of Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

After the match, Arjun's maiden wicket was lauded by several former cricketers and celebrities. "Many mocked him for nepotism but tonight he has shown his spot is well earned Congrats Arjun. @sachin_rt you must be so proud #Arjuntendulkar #SRHvsMI #TATAIPL2023," Preity Zinta, Bollywood actor and co-owner of Punjab Kings, wrote in a tweet.

Many mocked him for nepotism but tonight he has shown his spot is well earned Congrats Arjun. @sachin_rt you must be so proud #Arjuntendulkar #SRHvsMI #TATAIPL2023 "Arjun Tendulkar today grew in stature.

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a melting pot of top cricket talents from around the world. It is one cricket competition, where all top cricketers want to be part of. It also gives domestic cricketers the opportunity to learn from the best and share the same dressing room with the legends. Funny incidents also emerge from the league, some involving the team owners too. Sharing one such instance, Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta said that she once had to make 120 aloo paranthas for her team during the 2009 IPL in South Africa, when the team was called Kings XI Punjab.

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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.

IPL 2023: "Is DRS Timer A Joke?" - Twitter Blasts Umpire After Wriddhiman Saha's Late Review

Gujarat Titans defeated Mumbai Indians comprehensively in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 encounter in Ahmedabad on Tuesday but the match was not without its fair share of controversies. During the third over of the match, Wriddhiman Saha gloved the ball to Ishan Kishan off the bowling of Arjun Tendulkar and the umpire wasted little time in raising his finger. Saha was not convinced and after a long discussion with Shubman Gill, he signaled for the review. However, the DRS timer was completed but the umpire decided to go with the batsman's request and asked for the review.

"Keyboard Warriors...": Australia Great Shuts Down Arjun Tendulkar's Critics In IPL 2023

Arjun Tendulkar has seen both ends of the spectrum in his short IPL career so far. After taking a wicket in the last over against SunRisers Hyderabad in an IPL 2023 match, Arjun conceded 48 runs in three overs against Punjab Kings. In that match he also conceded 31 runs in one over, which is the second-most costliest over by a MI bowler. Against Gujarat Titans on Tuesday, Arjun, son of Sachin Tendulkar, began on a promising note and conceded four runs in the opening over after his skipper Rohit Sharma opted to bowl first on winning the toss.