MI vs KKR: Watch - Arjun Tendulkar Makes IPL Debut, Receives Mumbai Indians Cap From Rohit Sharma

Mumbai Indians (MI) stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss & opted to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Arjun Tendulkar finally got a chance to play for MI. Arjun Tendulkar, the left-arm pacer can also smash lusty blows at the back end of the innings.

Arjun has represented Mumbai & Goa in the domestic circuit. Arjun had played 9 T20s and had taken 12 wickets with an average of 16.50. Arjun Tendulkar made his Ranji Trophy debut for Goa while playing against Rajasthan. He had smashed a turbulent maiden ton of 120 runs in 207 balls in the first innings. Arjun Tendulkar has played 5 Ranji Matches and has taken 9 wickets.

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MI fans would be hoping that Arjun Tendulkar can provide initial breakthroughs at the start of the innings. MI have also included the left-arm pacer Duan Jansen into the side as the two left-arm bowlers can frustrate the batters with their angle.

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KKR on the other side would be aiming to post a target in excess of 170 as the Wankhede pitch gets easier to bat as the game progresses. All eyes would be on Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the destructive batter needs to make the most of the power-play overs.

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It would be interesting to see how skipper Suryakumar Yadav uses Arjun Tendulkar against a star-studded KKR batting line-up. The middle overs would be quite pivotal for KKR as they will have to negate the threat of the leg spinner Piyush Chawla who has foxed the batters with his variations in IPL 2023.

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Watch- Arjun Tendulkar Gets MI Cap from Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma isn’t playing this fixture and ahead of the match, Rohit handed the MI cap to Arjun Tendulkar. Arjun Tendulkar has been around the MI camp for quite some time and after some note-worthy performances, the left-arm pacer has got a chance.

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? A special occasion ? ?

That moment when Arjun Tendulkar received his @mipaltan cap from @ImRo45 ? ?

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Arjun undoubtedly would be tested as IPL is a completely different ball game. MI will have to keep on picking wickets as KKR bats very deep. KKR would be aiming to make the most of the power-play overs in this high-voltage clash.

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