• Arjun Tendulkar kicked off his IPL 2024 preparation in grand style for Mumbai Indians.

  • Mumbai will play their first game of the upcoming season against Gujarat Titans.

IPL 2024 [WATCH]: Arjun Tendulkar floors Ishan Kishan with a toe-crushing yorker during Mumbai Indians practice session
Ishan Kishan falls to Arjun Tendulkar's yorker during MI practice session (Screengrab: MumbaiIndians)

Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, is gearing up for the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with the Mumbai Indians. The 24-year-old cricketer is dedicating his time to honing his skills in preparation for the challenging tournament ahead.

The toe-crushing yorker

In a video circulating on social media platforms, Arjun Tendulkar can be seen delivering a ferocious yorker that left his Mumbai Indians teammate Ishan Kishan floored during a practice session. While the identity of the left-handed batter could not be officially confirmed, users on social media platform X suggested it was indeed Kishan who faced the brunt of Tendulkar’s delivery.

Here is the video:

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IPL debut and season expectations

Arjun made his IPL debut last year, representing the Mumbai Indians in a match against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Despite limited appearances in the previous season, the junior Tendulkar aims to secure a permanent spot in Mumbai Indians’ playing XI for IPL 2024.

Upcoming IPL season

The 17th edition of the IPL is scheduled to commence on March 22, with the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) facing off against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the opening match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Mumbai Indians will begin their campaign against the Gujarat Titans (GT) on March 24 in what promises to be an electrifying encounter.

Mumbai Indians IPL 2024 squad

Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Verma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff, Hardik Pandya (c), Romario Shepherd, Gerald Coetzee, Dilshan Madushanka, Shreyas Gopal, Nuwan Thushara, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Mohammad Nabi, Shivalik Sharma.

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