Tendulkar Jr should show himself in IPL, says franchise

Batting nice Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun was picked “purely on skill” and the left-arm seamer should show himself at this yr’s Indian Premier League, the IPL franchise have stated.
South African Chris Morris broke IPL public sale data together with his $2.24 million transfer to Rajasthan Royals on Thursday however all eyes have been on the destiny of the 21-year-old with Indian cricket’s most well-known surname.
In the final buy of the gamers’ public sale in Chennai, Arjun joined Mumbai at his base value of two million Indian rupees ($27,522) having been their web bowler within the final IPL.
“We’ve looked at it purely on a skill basis,” head coach Mahela Jayawardene stated a video convention.
“There’s going to be a big tag on his head because of Sachin. But luckily he’s a bowler, not a batsman. I think Sachin will be very proud if he could bowl like Arjun.”
Sachin retired in 2013 as worldwide cricket’s most prolific batsman with a report 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 final month’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
“We have to give him time and hopefully not put a lot of pressure on him. Just let him evolve and work his way up,” former Sri Lanka captain Jayawardene stated.
The franchise’s director of cricket operations Zaheer Khan hoped Arjun would grew higher underneath bowling coach Shane Bond.
“The added pressure of the name Sachin Tendulkar is always going to be there on him which he’ll have to live by,” former India pacer Zaheer stated.
“He has to show himself. He has to indicate all of the teaching workers, and the group think-tank, that he belongs there.
“What he does at the highest level is something in his own hands.”
Arjun has thanked the franchise for displaying religion in him.
“Since childhood, I’ve been a die-hard fan of the Mumbai Indians … I’m excited to join the team and can’t wait to wear the blue-and-gold.”