GT vs MI: "Sachin Tendulkar Was More Nervous To Watch His Son Bowl" - Mohammad Kaif On Arjun Tendulkar's IPL Debut

Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif shared his verdict on Mumbai Indians (MI) pacer Arjun Tendulkar making his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. He said that his father great Sachin Tendulkar was more nervous to watch his son play rather than batting himself.

Arjun Tendulkar has made almost every cricket lover talk about him. The left-arm pacer made his debut against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and then retained his place for the clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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He first tested the batter swing and exhibited brilliant death bowling. Arjun Tendulkar defended 20 runs and also took one wicket to win the game for his side. He conceded just 5 runs in the last over handing MI their third win of the season.

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But after that, he didn’t have a good outing as he was taken to the cleaners. In the game against PBKS, Arjun started off pretty well as he bowed decently and also bowled a staggering yorker to take the wicket. But after that, he was taken for 31 runs in an over and was under pressure. With the kind of talent he has shown, he won’t be away from making a strong comeback.

Mohammad Kaif feels that it was pleasing to see Mumbai Indians not giving debut to Arjun Tendulkar early as they made him understand the game. He also highlighted how nervous Sachin Tendulkar was while watching his son play. Speaking on Sportskeeda Cricket’s Match Ki Baat Weekend Special, he said:

“Sachin sahab (Sachin Tendulkar) was more nervous to watch his son bowl than the time he himself was batting. He was in the dugout initially, but went up and sat for the last over because his son was bowling. I enjoyed the scene a lot

“He has looked good. The sample size is small, but it is good that the Mumbai Indians did not give him his debut cap so soon. He was with the squad for 2-3 years. Whenever you sign a young player, you want him to understand how things work, the team’s system and the game plan.

GT vs MI: Yes, his pace is 125-126 km/h now, but it will increase soon – says Mohammad Kaif

Mohammad Kaif further went on to say that Arjun Tendulkar will gradually improve and his yorker execution was spot on. He added:

“When they finally picked him for a match, he bowled well. His ball was swinging and shaping a bit. Not many left-arm pacers can do it. Bowlers like RP Singh and Zaheer Khan would swing the new ball well. His yorker execution was spot on in the final overs. Yes, his pace is 125-126 km/h now, but it will increase soon.”

Mumbai Indians (MI) will be next seen in action when they will take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in their next match on Tuesday (25th April).

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