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'5 saal se practice hi kr raha hai yeh' - Fans react to Arjun Tendulkar bowling in nets ahead of MI's clash against CSK

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Arjun Tendulkar (Image credit: Twitter)

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Mumbai Indians started their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign on a losing note, falling to Royal Challengers by 8 wickets at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 2. Rohit Sharma-led MI will take on their arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium tomorrow (Saturday) as they look to bounce back after suffering a humiliating defeat in their first match.

Ahead of the blockbuster clash, the franchise shared a picture of Arjun Tendulkar bowling in the nets and fans are expecting him to perform in the upcoming matches. The 23-year-old Arjun has been a part of the franchise for a few years now, but he is yet to make his debut in the cash-rich league.

The son of legendary cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar shifted his domestic team from Mumbai to Goa for the 2022-23 season and took 12 wickets in 7 matches for the team in the Ranji Trophy. The all-rounder has scored 223 runs, including his maiden first-class century. Arjun also impressed in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, taking 10 wickets in 7 matches for Goa at an economy rate of less than 6.

Even though MI has England's star pacer Jofra Archer this season, their bowling attack does not appear to be threatening, as we saw in the match against RCB. They suffered a major setback before the start of the tournament itself when Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out due to a back injury. Mumbai lacks a good Indian pacer, and Arjun can earn a spot in the upcoming matches based on his impressive domestic performances.

Asked if Arjun Tendulkar will find a place in the playing XI, MI head coach Mark Boucher, earlier, said that the left-hander has recently recovered from his injury and will try to get back into rhythm during the training sessions.

"Arjun is just coming off from an injury. He is going to be playing tonight. Hopefully, we can see what he can do. I think he has been playing very good cricket, especially in terms of bowling in the last 6 months. So yes, if we can have him available for selection, it will be pretty good for us," Boucher said.

Here's how fans reacted: 

 

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