Tendulkar Jr should turn out himself in IPL, says franchise
Batting nice Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun was once picked “purely on ability” and the left-arm seamer should turn out himself at this yr’s Indian Premier League, the IPL franchise have stated.
South African Chris Morris broke IPL public sale information along with his $2.24 million transfer to Rajasthan Royals on Thursday however all eyes had been at the destiny of the 21-year-old with Indian cricket’s most famed surname.
Within the ultimate acquire of the gamers’ public sale in Chennai, Arjun joined Mumbai at his base worth of 2 million Indian rupees ($27,522) having been their web bowler within the ultimate IPL.
“We’ve checked out it purely on a ability foundation,” head trainer Mahela Jayawardene stated a video convention.
“There’s going to be a large tag on his head on account of Sachin. However thankfully he’s a bowler, now not a batsman. I feel Sachin can be very proud if he may bowl like Arjun.”
Sachin retired in 2013 as global cricket’s maximum prolific batsman with a file 34,000-plus runs and 100 centuries.
After taking part in under-16 and under-19 cricket for Mumbai, Arjun made his senior debut in ultimate month’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
“We need to give him time and confidently now not put a large number of power on him. Simply let him evolve and paintings his approach up,” former Sri Lanka captain Jayawardene stated.
The franchise’s director of cricket operations Zaheer Khan was hoping Arjun would grew higher below bowling trainer Shane Bond.
“The added power of the title Sachin Tendulkar is at all times going to be there on him which he’ll need to reside through,” former India pacer Zaheer stated.
“He has to turn out himself. He has to turn all of the training group of workers, and the workforce think-tank, that he belongs there.
“What he does on the perfect stage is one thing in his personal fingers.”
Arjun has thanked the franchise for appearing religion in him.
“Since youth, I’ve been a die-hard fan of the Mumbai Indians … I’m excited to sign up for the workforce and will’t wait to put on the blue-and-gold.”
