Arjun Tendulkar, son of the renowned former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, finally made his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Mumbai Indians (MI).
Arjun received the MI cap from Rohit Sharma during the Sunday afternoon game against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). It is worth mentioning that Arjun was part of the MI team last year but failed to secure a place in the playing XI. After his stint with the franchise, he moved from Mumbai to Goa for his domestic team and subsequently scored his debut first-class century.
In his career as a bowling all-rounder, Arjun has played 7 First Class matches, with 12 wickets to his name. In addition, he has scored 223 runs, maintaining an average of 24.77. The 23-year-old has also managed to take 12 wickets in 9 T20 matches and 8 dismissals in 7 fifty-over format games.
As Arjun finally made his maiden appearance for Mumbai in the cash-rich league, fans couldn’t keep up and reacted brilliantly.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
IPL debut ✅
Opening the bowling ✅
Say hello to Arjun Tendulkar 👋
Go well 👍 👍
Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/CcXVDhfzmi #TATAIPL | #MIvKKR | @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/J8vFYhLCIv
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 16, 2023
So happy to see Arjun play for mumbai .. The champion dad must be so proud .. wish him all the best @sachin_rt
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) April 16, 2023
Father and Son turning out for the same franchise 10 years on. A historic first in the IPL. Good luck Arjun Tendulkar.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 16, 2023
Arjun Tendulkar is finally playing for Mumbai Indians.
Welcome to the family 💙 pic.twitter.com/gk5bkZtFtf
— MI Fans Army™ (@MIFansArmy) April 16, 2023
Sachin Tendulkar's first over in IPL: went for 5 runs for MI against KKR in April 2009
Arjun Tendulkar's first over in IPL: went for 5 runs for MI against KKR in April 2023
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) April 16, 2023
Never easy bearing that name on your jersey. All eyes on Arjun Tendulkar today! #MIvKKR #IPL2023
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) April 16, 2023
Good luck Arjun Tendulkar .. what a proud moment for paji and family and for us as well @sachin_rt Have seen him growing up with this dream of wearing @mipaltan jersey .. Go well Arjun ❤️
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 16, 2023
Arjun Tendulkar receiving the Mumbai Indians cap from Rohit Sharma.pic.twitter.com/jieLS4bQEQ
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 16, 2023
What a first over by Arjun Tendulkar on his debut in the IPL.
Right on 🎯#MIvKKR pic.twitter.com/OmBd2NhvY2
— Rahul Sharma (@CricFnatic) April 16, 2023
Marco Jansen and Duan Jansen are the first twins to play in IPL.
Sachin Tendulkar and Arjun Tendulkar are the first father-son pair to play in IPL.
Coincidentally both happen at SAME time – with both Arjun and Duan debuting for MI today.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) April 16, 2023
A hug from Rohit Sharma to Arjun Tendulkar on debuting. pic.twitter.com/U53Fl3UEau
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 16, 2023
Captain Rohit Sharma gave Arjun Tendulkar Mumbai Indians debut Cap .@ImRo45 gave Sachin Tendulkar the dream gift ! pic.twitter.com/3bkgFPpeJh
— 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧 (@Hydrogen_45) April 16, 2023
Sachin Tendulkar and Arjun Tendulkar are the first father-son pair to play IPL. #Tendulkar @mipaltan #MIvKKR pic.twitter.com/7dWlsDrswp
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 16, 2023
Arjun Tendulkar is finally playing for Mumbai Indians. Welcome to the family. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/9aAH9zQSSW
— ANSHUMAN🚩 (@AvengerReturns) April 16, 2023
Sachin gave Rohit Sharma his debut cap 🧢 and Rohit sharma gave Arjun tendulkar his debut cap pic.twitter.com/tKskJMBZKD
— Ansh Shah (@asmemesss) April 16, 2023
Arjun Tendulkar to make his IPL Debut For MI 🥳#KKRvsMI pic.twitter.com/P9mdpF24jY
— Sharjeel. (@Sharjeel0208) April 16, 2023
From watching his father realising his dream of lifting a WC to making an @IPL debut at his very home ground, Wankhede stadium….
You’ve surely lived a dream, Arjun Tendulkar.
Just be as humble and loving as your dad always & do well with @mipaltan. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/r3dwVcnHbP
— North Stand Gang – Wankhede (@NorthStandGang) April 16, 2023
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Though Rohit gave the debut cap to Arjun, he didn’t enter the field, and Suryakumar Yadav came for the toss. Suryakumar was picked to lead the team in the absence of Rohit, who was forced to miss the game due to a stomach bug. However, he was named among the five substitutes for the clash against KKR.
“Will love to bowl first, the wicket looks dry. The ball comes on to the bat nicely later. Rohit is out, he has a stomach bug. Time to put up a good show. We are going with one change, Duan Jansen comes in, rest all is same,” said Surya at the toss.
