It is indeed a moment of great pride and joy for the legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar to witness his son Arjun Tendulkar following in his footsteps and pursuing a career in the sport that once defined Sachin’s life. Arjun recently made his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, representing the Mumbai Indians against the Kolkata Knight Riders. In his second game against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Arjun impressed everyone with his excellent bowling skills and contributed significantly to Mumbai Indians’ third consecutive victory in the tournament. Arjun bowled an excellent final over against SRH and even ended up picking a wicket, much to the pride of his father.
Sachin lauds MI
Sachin, who was revered as a cricketing deity during his playing days, had always expressed his desire to see his son take up the sport and carry forward his legacy. Thus, seeing Arjun perform well on the cricket field must have been an emotional and proud moment for Sachin. After the game, Sachin shared a special moment with his son in the team’s dressing room, where he congratulated and encouraged him to continue working hard and honing his skills.
Sachin first took to Twitter to laud the entire MI team and his son Arjun. “A superb all-round performance by Mumbai Indians once again. Cameron Green impressed with both bat & ball. Ishan & Tilak’s batting is as good as it gets! The IPL is getting more interesting every day. Great going boys!And finally a Tendulkar has an IPL wicket!”, Sachin wrote in his tweet.
A special badge for a special player
Once the players were back in the dugout, it was time for Junior Tendulkar’s felicitation. After the game, Sachin felicitated his son with a badge, which he pinned on Arjun’s chest as a symbol of his impactful contribution to the team’s victory. In a light-hearted moment, Sachin quipped that there was now a wicket in the family, referring to Arjun’s bowling skills that helped him take his first wicket in the tournament.
“At least there is a wicket in the family now.”, were the exact words of a heartfelt father who had just seen his kid grow up and continue his legacy. The comment was received with laughter and applause, highlighting the camaraderie between father and son, as well as the joy of seeing a new generation of talent emerge in the sport.