Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar on Saturday stated these calling cricketing nice Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun’s choice within the IPL as an indication of “nepotism” are being “cruel” to the younger participant.
Arjun Tendulkar was purchased by Mumbai Indians for Rs 20 lakh on the Indian Premiere League (IPL) public sale on Thursday.
The left-arm pacer had entered the public sale with the bottom worth of Rs 20 lakh and was bought on the similar worth to the five-time IPL champions.
His celebrated father, Sachin Tendulkar, had performed for Mumbai Indians for 5 editions, starting from 2008 when the IPL was launched within the nation.
Arjun Tendulkar’s entry to the crew was criticised by a bit on social media, which felt he received an undue benefit solely as a result of he was the son of the cricket icon.
Akhtar got here out in help on Arjun Tendulkar in a submit on Twitter, saying that his enthusiasm shouldn’t be killed with unfair feedback.
“I really feel I ought to say this about Arjun Tendulkar. We frequent the identical gymnasium and I’ve seen how laborious he works on his health, seen his focus to be a greater cricketer.
“To throw the word ‘nepotism’ at him is unfair and cruel. Don’t murder his enthusiasm and weigh him down before he’s begun,” the 47-year-old “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” star wrote.
I really feel I ought to say this about #Arjun_Tendulkar. We frequent the identical gymnasium & I’ve seen how laborious he works on his health, seen his focus to be a greater cricketer. To throw the phrase ‘nepotism’ at him is unfair & merciless. Don’t homicide his enthusiasm & weigh him down earlier than he’s begun.
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) February 20, 2021
Arjun Tendulkar was the final participant to go beneath the hammer in the course of the public sale and there was one bid for him and that was by Mumbai Indians.
The 21-year-old lately made his senior Mumbai crew debut when he performed within the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the nationwide T20 championship, towards Haryana.
So far, the left-handed batsman and left-arm pacer has performed two matches for Mumbai within the T20 format, during which he has scored three runs and brought two wickets.
