IPL 2020 Auction: ‘I have always been a die-hard fan of Mumbai Indians,’ Arjun Tendulkar speaks after being purchased by MI


IPL 2020 Auction: ‘I have always been a die-hard fan of Mumbai Indians,’ Arjun Tendulkar speaks after being purchased by MI
Arjun Tendulkar

The son of the legendary player Sachin Tendulkar, Arjun Tendulkar, made upto his dream franchise Mumbai Indians during the 2021 VIVO IPL Auction that happened on Thursday.

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Arjun Tendulkar was the last player to go under the hammer during the IPL Player auction. MI purchased him at his base price of 20 lakhs.

Arjun Tendulkar’s thanksgiving post on MI Twitter account

Since childhood, I have always been a die-hard fan of Mumbai Indians. I would like to thank coaches, owners, and support staff for showing faith in me. I am excited to join the MI paltan,” Arjun said in a video posted by Mumbai Indians on their Twitter handle.

MI’s Director of Cricket Operations, Zaheer Khan on Thursday spoke about Arjun’s acquisition. He said that all-rounder Arjun is enthusiastic and will need to prove himself in the upcoming edition of the league.

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“I have spent a lot of time in the nets, trying to teach him some tricks of the trade, he is a hardworking kid, he is keen on learning, it is an exciting part. The added pressure of being Sachin Tendulkar’s son will always be on him, it is something he needs to live with, the environment of the team will help him,” Zaheer had said during a virtual press conference.

“It will help him become a good cricketer, how many times a youngster gets picked in the auction and everyone is talking about him, he has to prove himself and he has to show everyone he has the goods,” he added.

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