IPL 2023: Sachin Tendulkar pens emotional message for Arjun Tendulkar after latter makes IPL debut for MI

Mumbai: Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar penned emotional note on Twitter, after his son Arjun Tendulkar made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians at iconic Wankhede stadium, on Sunday (April 16) afternoon. 

Notably, Arjun was handed his IPL cap by Mumbai Indians’ regular skipper Rohit Sharma in a game against Kolkata Knight Riders. Arjun bowled two overs and conceded 17-runs. He returned with no-wicket under his belt. 

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Taking to Twitter, Sachin Tendulkar showed confidence in Arjun as a cricketer and asked him to give respect to the game it deserves. 

“As your father, someone who loves you and is passionate about the game, I know you will continue to give the game the respect it deserves and the game will love you back,” Sachin wrote. 

He further acknowledged Arjun’s hard work before a father wished his son ‘all the best’ for his future as a cricketer. 

Interestingly, Sachin-Arjun duo became the first father-son duo to play in Indian Premier League, and both played for Mumbai Indians.

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