The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction delivered a surprising twist in the career of Arjun Tendulkar, the son of cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar. Arjun, who had previously played for the Mumbai Indians (MI), found himself unsold in the initial round of bidding. Despite his prior association with Mumb??ai Indians and expectations that the franchise would pick him up at the base price of INR 30 lakh, no team showed any interest when his name was first called.

However, the narrative took an unexpected turn when Arjun’s name reappeared in the accelerated auction round. This time, Mumbai Indians stepped forward and secured him for his base price of INR 30 lakh. The franchise’s move sparked intense discussions, with many questioning whether this acquisition was purely merit-based or a result of his father’s legacy.

Limited opportunities for Arjun Tendulkar under Hardik Pandya’s leadership

Arjun’s journey with Mumbai began two seasons prior. In IPL 2023, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, Arjun finally got his first IPL opportunity. He showcased glimpses of promise, notably taking his maiden IPL wicket by dismissing Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Despite these encouragin??g signs, he struggled to cement his place in th?e playing XI.

The situation worsened in IPL 2024, when Hardik Pandya took over as Mumbai Indians�?captain. Arjun did not play a single match that season, raising questions about his development and the team’s faith in his abilities. Many cricketing experts speculated that the lack of playing time hindered his growth as a cricke??t??er and diminished his chances of proving his talent on the grand stage.

In the 2025 auction, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had raised the base price for uncapped players from INR 20 lakh to INR 30 lakh, which made Arjun’s situation even more challenging. Despite this, Mumbai Indians ultimately brought him back, signifying their ?belief in his potential to contribute to the t?eam.

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Nepotism allegations spark controversy

Mumbai’s decision to reacquire Arjun reignited nepotism accusations, with critics questioning whether his selection was based on merit or his family name. Social media platfor?ms were rife with comments trolling both Sachin and the Mumbai management for allegedly prioritizing legacy over performance. Some critics pointed out that Arjun’s lack of regular playing time in previous seasons did not justify his continued presence in the squad.

Here’s how fans reacted:

MI buying Arjun Tendulkar every year is basically Laadla Beta Yojna by Ambanis. #IPLauctions2025

— Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRaii) November 25, 2024

Arjun Tendulkar earning
30LPA every year without learning any coding #IPLAuction

— JT. (@kaapi_kudka) November 25, 2024

Arjun Tendulkar Sold for 30lacs to Mumbai Indians🤣 pic.twitter.com/JykjMMV4eM

— Pulkit🇮🇳 (@pulkit5Dx) November 25, 2024

Arjun Tendulkar pic.twitter.com/kQPi93R0qC

— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) November 25, 2024

This Tendulkar-MI Employment Guara??ntee Scheme is bonkers to say the least. That this happens in the open and everyone smirks and moves on is amazing. Unserious.

— Himanish Ganjoo (@hganjoo_153) November 25, 2024

Whatever Arjun does, he may never break free of the shadow of Sachin Tendulkar, the legend! Also, comes with this shadow the burden of expectations that he may never fulfill. Arjun is talented. But not as much as people might want to witness in him… Just because of Sachin's�?//t.co/aJXuCMnzZZ

— Alok Mishra (@PoetAlok_Mishra) November 25, 2024

So Arjun Tendulkar is sold but David Warner and Kane Williamson are unsold… seriously????#IPLauctions2025

— CA Prachi Tripathi (@prachitripath1) November 26, 2024

MI signs Arjun Tendulkar for 30L every seas??on so as to get Sachin Tendulkar services & brand value in IPL at much discounte??d price !!

Bribing

— Gss🇮🇳 (@Gss_Views) November 25, 2024

Nepotism and mediocre cricketer Arjun Tendulkar name has not been called out in t?he accelerated auction. But nothing to worry Papa Sachin Tendulkar will compensate that with a 10cr gift as pocket money🎁

— Troll cricket unlimitedd (@TUnlimitedd) November 25, 2024

Love the nepotism with Tendulkar and MI.

Sachin: “Want me to be a MI ambassador? Okay, lots of money and you always have to buy my son regardless of how pony he is.�?pic.twitter.com/rjzvILvjku

— The Cricket Podcast (@TheCricketPod) November 25, 2024

Mallika Sagar really called "Mumbai Tendulkar?" When they bid for Arjun 🤣 Mistake but that was a nice name 🤣

— arfan (@Im__Arfan) November 25, 2024

Transition to fast bowling and domestic cricket

Unlike his father, who is regarded as one of the greatest batter in cricket history, Arjun is carving out a path as a fast bowler. While primarily a bowler, he occasionally contributes with the bat as well. Initially, he played domestic cricket for Mumbai, but due to limited opportunities in the talent-rich Mumbai setup, he made a move to Goa to gain more consistent playing time. His performances in Goa showcased his determination and skill, but he has yet t??o demonstrate the consistency required?? to make an impact at the IPL level. In his limited IPL career so far, Arjun has played five matches, scoring 13 runs and picking up three wickets.

The path forward for Arjun Tendulkar

Arjun’s return to the Mumbai offers him a fresh opportunity to showcase his skills in the world’s most competitive cricket league. The five-time IPL champions, led by Hardik, will likely provide him with chances to develop and perform under the guidance of their experienced coaching staff. The upcoming IPL season will be a crucial test for Arjun, as he strives to establish himself as a capable all-rounder and silence critics questioning his place in professional cricket. Whether he will thrive under the spotlight or succumb to the immense pressure remains to be seen, but the cricketing world will undoubtedly be watching his journey closely.

Also READ: IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Full ?list of unsold players along with their base price

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In Match 67 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 encounter at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday, Mumbai Indians (MI) pacer Arjun Tendulkar showcased his aggressive side against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Marcus Stoinis. This match marked a significant moment for the young Tendulkar, as it was his first appearance in the ongoing IP??L season.

Arjun Tendulkar’s first game in IPL 2024

Arjun, stepping in for the rested MI pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, opened his spell in the second over of MI’s bowling innings. The 24-year-old bowler almost made an immediate impact. On the second ball of his first over, he had Stoinis trapped LBW by the on-field umpire. However, Stoinis reviewed the decision, and the third umpire overturned it as the ball was missing the stumps.

Also READ: MI vs LSG: Here’s Jasprit Bumrah not playing today’s IPL 2024 match

A display of aggression

Despite missing out on his first wicket, Tendulkar did not lose his composure. On the final ball of his opening over, he delivered a sharp inswinger which Stoinis defended back down the pitch. It was here that Tendulkar’s aggression came to the fore. He picked up the ball and pretended to throw it back at the stumps, an action that left Stoinis visibly amused. This moment of intense competitive spirit quickly went viral on social media, drawing attention to the young bowler’s fiery demeanour.

Relive the moment here:

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Aggression from arjun tendulkar. Reaction by marcus stoinis.#MIvsLSGpic.twitter.com/CqaxcklkMp

— 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐅𝐀 🧊 (@CRICFOOTHAROON) May 17, 2024

Marcus Stoinis’ dismissal

Stoinis, who managed to score 28 runs off 22 balls, including five boundaries, eventually fell on the bowling of experienced leg-spinner Piyush Chawla. The dismissal was a classic example of Chawla’s skill with the wrong’un. Delivered from just wide of the crease, the ball pitched outside off and turned in sharply, striking the right-handed batter dead in front of the middle stump as he missed the sweep completely. The umpire had no hesitation in raising the finger, marking the end of Stoinis’ innings.

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Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, is gearing up for the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with the Mumbai Indians. The 24-year??-old cricketer is dedicating his time to honing his ski??lls in preparation for the challenging tournament ahead.

The toe-crushing yorker

In a video circulating on social media platforms, Arjun Tendulkar can be seen delivering a ferocious yorker that left his Mumbai Indians teammate Ishan Kishan floored during a practice session. While the identity of the left-handed batter could not be officially confirmed, users on social media platform X suggested it was indeed Kishan who faced the brunt of Tendulkar’s delivery.

Here is the video:

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IPL debut and season expectations

Arjun made his IPL debut last year, representing the Mumbai Indians in a match against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Despite limited appearances in the previous season, the junior Tendulkar aims to secure a permanent spot in Mumbai Indians’ playing XI for IPL 2024.

Upcoming IPL season

The 17th edition of the IPL is scheduled to commence on March 22, with the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) facing off against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the opening match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Mumbai Indians will begin their campaign against the Gujarat Titans (GT) on M?arch ?24 in what promises to be an electrifying encounter.

Mumbai Indians IPL 2024 squad

Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Verma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kum??ar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff, Hardik Pandya (c), Romario Shepherd, Gerald Coetzee, Dilshan Madushanka, Shreyas Gopal, Nuwan Thushara, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Mohammad Nabi, Shivalik Sharma.

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In Saturday’s doubleheader, Mumbai Indians (MI) are hosting Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 31 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at Wankhede Stadium.

The hosts won the toss and elected to bowl first. PBKS opener Prabhsimran Singh took the innings off to a flyer and quickly scored 26 from just 17 balls, including 2 sixes and a four. As Prabhsimran was looking to cruise further and accelerate more, MI pacer Arjun Tendulkar bowled a beauty to get rid of Punjab’s opener.

It all happened during the seventh over when Tendulkar went for a toe-crushing yorker. Prabhsimran failed to? bring his bat down in time, resulting in the ball hitting his back boot. Ball-tracking indicated that the impact of the ball was in front of the middle, and it was heading straight towards the base of the middle stump.

Here is the video:

YORKED!

Arjun Tendulkar gets Pra?bhsimran Singh out with a ripper 🔥🔥

Follow the match ▶️ //t.co/FfkwVPpj3s #TATAIPL | #MIvPBKS pic.twitter.com/W3kIQZ7Xyq

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 22, 2023

Arjun, however, had a terrible outing otherwise, as he ended up conceding 48 runs in 3 overs, including an expensive over w??here he gave up 31 runs. Not just Arjun, the Punjab batters took other MI bowlers to the cleaners as well as the Sam Curran-led side went on to post a massive total of 214/8 in their allotted 20 overs.

Captain Curran led from the front and smacked 55 from just 29 balls, including 5 fours and 4 sixes. Similarly, Harpreet Singh scored a quickfire 28-ball 41 with the help of 4 fours and 2 maximums. Jitesh Sharma played a jaw-dropping cameo of 25 fro?m just 7 deliveries, including 4 humungous sixes??.

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Arjun Tendulkar was roped in by the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction but had to wait quite a long to make it to the playing XI of the team. After sweating hard in the nets of the MI camp, The junior Tendulkar was finally given a chance in the 16th edition of the IPL when the Mumbai-based team faced Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium.

Legendary Indian cricketer and Arjun’s father Sachin Tendulkar couldn’t control his emotions and broke down into tears upon his son’s debut, revealed Ian Bishop while commentating during the MI versus Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) clash. Bishop also told how Sachin talked about the similarity between his and son Arjun’s debut with a floor manager. Notably, Sachin and Arjun also became the first father-son duo to play IPL after the latter’s debut.

“The floor manager had a word with Sachin, I won’t call out his name, the floor manager, he mentioned that he loved the fact that Arjun is now playing in the IPL. Sachin had tears in his eyes. And he said, you know when I bowled the first time in the IPL, my first over went for five. Arjun’s first over went for five as well. So Sachin had that in his mind all the way through,” said Bishop on air.

Arjun’s maiden wicket of the league came in the form of Bhuvneshwar Kumar during the match against SRH. The 23-year-old bowled exceptionally well in the contest and defended 20 runs off the last over to guide MI to victory. The performance by Arjun was hail?ed by many veteran cricketers.

Former India cricketer Ravi Shastri also praised Arjun in the post-match presentation but in a cheeky manner. He greeted Arjun by saying, “you’ve gone one up on Sachin”, reminding him that his father never picked a wicket in IPL. However, Arjun responded modestly and said: “Obviously it was great getting my first IPL wicket. I just had to focus on what was in hand, the plan and executing it.”

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Arjun Tendulkar, son of legendary Sachin Tendulkar, had a memorable outing in the recently-concluded match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)?? and Mumbai Indians (MI) at Rajeev Gandhi International Stadium.

Arjun had a tough task after MI skipper Rohit Sharma entrusted him to bowl the final over of SRH’s chase, where the hosts needed 20 runs to win the contest. Despite having the option of using Tim David and Hrithik Shokeen, Rohit went with Arjun, who had only ?bowled four overs before that in hi?s IPL career.

The junior Tendulkar didn’t disappoint his skipper and went on to concede only five runs to help Mumbai seal the deal and register their third consecutive win in the 16th season of the cash-rich league. During the over, the left-armer also bagged his maiden IPL wicket when he dismissed Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Arjun’s performance also proved that he is not just a player because of his famous last name but rather because of his hard work and talent. Punjab Kings (PBKS) co-owner Preity Zinta also praised the young cricketer and criticized those who were quick to judge and l??abel someone as a product of nepotism without knowing the f?acts.

“Many mocked him for nepotism, but tonight he has shown his spot is well earned. Congrats Arjun. @sachin_rt you must be so proud #Arjuntendulkar #SRHvsMI #TATAIPL2023,” tweeted Zinta.

Many mocked him for nepotism but tonight he has shown his spot is well earned 👏 Congrats Arjun. @sachin_rt you must be so proud #Arjuntendulkar #SRHvsMI #TATAIPL2023

— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) April 18, 2023

After the game, MI captain Rohit lavished praise on Arjun and? said the young pacer has worked hard to improve his skills in bowling a?t the death, and his efforts were evident in the match.

“It’s quite exciting to play with Arjun. Life has come full circle. Arjun has been part of the squad for the last three years. I have seen him grow. He understands what he wants to do, and he is quite confident he can do it. He is trying to swing the new ball and bowling yorkers at the death,” said Rohit at the post-match presentation.

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 saw the long-awaited debut of Arjun Tendulkar in a match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 16. Although Mumbai Indians (MI) won the match, Arjun went wicketless and gave away 17 runs in the two overs he bowled. However, the junior Tendulkar went on to bag his first wicket of the IPL in the very next match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Tuesday (April 18).

Arjun dismissed Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the contest to bundle out SRH on 178 and assure MI a 14 runs win in the 19th over. The wicket for the 23-year-old came off a fuller delivery which Bhuvi tried to hit over the leg side but ended up getting caught at the covers by Rohit Sharma due to the twisted face of? the bat. The MI skipper was thrilled and ran towa?rds Arjun in excitement to celebrate his maiden wicket in the league.

A special moment for young Arjun Tendulkar, who gets his first wicket in #TATAIPL a?nd it is his captain Rohit Sharma, who?? takes the catch of Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Arjun takes the final wicket and @mipaltan win by 14 runs. pic.twitter.com/1jAa2kBm0Z

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 18, 2023

After the match, MI mentor Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter and congra??tulated MI on their victory. He even hailed the standout performers from the game and also reacted to his son’s maiden IPL wicket.

“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!” posted Sachin on Twitter.

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!😛#SRHvMI pic.twitter.com/e4MAFEZyjY

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 18, 2023

Notably, Sachin has played 78 IPL matches in h?is career but doesn’t have a single wicket to his name in the league.

Coming back to the game, Cameron Green was declared the ‘Player of the Match’ for his all-round performance. Green scored a brilliant 64 runs and also scalped a wicket for MI. It is also noteworthy that with the win over SRH, Mumbai have now moved up to the sixth spot in the league’s points ??tally.

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Arjun Tendulkar, son of the renowned former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, finally made his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Mumbai Indians (MI).

Arjun received the MI cap from Rohit Sharma ??during the Sunday afternoon game against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). It is worth?? mentioning that Arjun was part of the MI team last year but failed to secure a place in the playing XI. After his stint with the franchise, he moved from Mumbai to Goa for his domestic team and subsequently scored his debut first-class century.

In his career as a bowling all-rounder, Arjun has played 7 First Class matches, with 12 wicke?ts to his name. In addition, he has scored 223 runs, maintaining an average of 24.77. The 23-y?ear-old has also managed to take 12 wickets in 9 T20 matches and 8 dismissals in 7 fifty-over format games.

As Arjun finally made his maiden appearance for Mumbai in the cash-rich league, fans couldn’t keep up and reacted brilliantly.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

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Opening the bowling �?/p>

Say hello to Arjun Tendulkar 👋

Go well 👍 👍

Follow the match ▶️ //t.co/CcXVDhfzmi #TATAIPL | #MIvKKR | @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/J8vFYhLCIv

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 16, 2023

So happy to see Arjun play for mumbai .. The champion dad must be so proud .. wish him all the best @sachin_rt

— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) April 16, 2023

Father a??nd Son turning out for the same franchise 10 y??ears on. A historic first in the IPL. Good luck Arjun Tendulkar.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 16, 2023

Arjun T?endulkar is fi?nally playing for Mumbai Indians.

Welcome to the family 💙 pic.twitter.com/gk5bkZtFtf

— MI Fans Army�?(@MIFansArmy) April 16, 2023

Sachin Tendulkar's first over in IPL: went for 5 runs for MI against KKR in April 2009

Arjun Tendulkar's first over in IPL: went for 5 runs for MI against KKR in April 2023

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) April 16, 2023

Never easy bearing that name on your jersey. All eyes on Arjun Tendulkar today! #MIvKKR #IPL2023

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) April 16, 2023

Good luck Arjun Tendulkar .. what a proud moment for paji and family and for us as well @sachin_rt Have seen him growing up with this dream of wearing @mipaltan jersey .. Go well Arjun ❤️

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 16, 2023

Arjun Tendulkar receiving the Mumbai Indians cap from Rohit Sharma.pic.twitter.com/jieLS4bQEQ

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 16, 2023

Wh?at a first over by Arjun ??Tendulkar on his debut in the IPL.

Right on 🎯#MIvKKR pic.twitter.com/OmBd2NhvY2

— Rahul Sharma (@CricFnatic) April 16, 2023

Marco Jansen? and Duan Jansen are the first twins to play in IPL.

Sachin Tendulka?r and Arjun Tendulkar are t?he first father-son pair to play in IPL.

Coincidentally both happen at SAME time – with both Arjun and Duan debuting for MI today.

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) April 16, 2023

A hug from Rohit Sharma to Arjun Tendulkar on debuting. pic.twitter.com/U53Fl3UEau

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 16, 2023

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Sachin Tendulkar and Arjun Tendulkar are the first father-son pair to play IPL. #Tendulkar @mipaltan #MIvKKR pic.twitter.com/7dWlsDrswp

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 16, 2023

Arjun Tendulkar is finally playing for Mumbai Indians. Welcome to the family. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/9aAH9zQSSW

— ANSHUMAN🚩 (@AvengerReturns) April 16, 2023

Sachin gave Rohit Sharma his debut cap 🧢 and Rohit sharma gave Arjun tendulkar his debut cap pic.twitter.com/tKskJMBZKD

— Ansh Shah (@asmemesss) April 16, 2023

Arjun Tendulkar to make his IPL Debut For MI 🥳#KKRvsMI pic.twitter.com/P9mdpF24jY

— Sharjeel. (@Sharjeel0208) April 16, 2023

From watching his father realising his dream of lifting a WC to making an @IPL debut at his very home ground, Wankhede stadium�???

You’ve surely lived a dream, Arjun Tendulkar.

Just be as humble and loving as your dad always & do well with @mipaltan. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/r3dwVcnHbP

— North Stand Gang – Wankhede (@NorthStandGang) April 16, 2023

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Though Rohit gave the debut cap to Arjun, he didn’t enter the field, and Suryakumar Yadav came for the toss. Suryakumar was picked to lead the team in the absence of Rohit, who was forced to miss the g??ame due to a stomach bug. However, he was named amo??ng the five substitutes for the clash against KKR.

“Will love to bowl first, the wicket looks dry. The ball comes on to the bat nicely later. Rohit is out, he has a stomach bug. Time to put up a good show. We are going with one change, Duan Jansen comes in, rest all is same,” said Surya at the toss.

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Sarfaraz Khan has been making headlines for the past few weeks for his exploits in the ongoing edition of the Ranji Trophy 2022-23. In the last two s??easons of the tournament, he has amassed more than 900 runs each for Mumbai and continued the domination in the ongoing edition as well.

Despite his top-notch performances, Sarfaraz did not get a chance in the national team and wasn’t considered by the selection committee for the upcoming matches of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023, which commences next month on 9 February. Meanwhile, India’s T20I specialist Suryakumar Yadav and wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan got their maiden call-ups for the Test side aga?inst Austr??alia.

Disappointed for not making it to the Indian team, Sarfaraz responded with yet another century against Delhi in the domestic circuit. The 25-year-old ??has scored three tons in six matches he played so fa?r in the ongoing Ranji Trophy tournament.

Sarfaraz’s father, Naushad Khan, while talking to the Indian Express, recently shared a heartwarming childhood incident about the former U-19 batter involving legendary Sachin Tendulkar‘s son Arjun Tendulkar.

Naushad recalled that when Sarfaraz played junior games with Arjun, the Mumbai batter approached his father and said, “Dad, how fortunate Arjun is, no? (Abbu, Arjun, kitna naseeb wala haina?) He’s Sachin sir’s son and has everything in life, like cars, ipads etc.”

The cricketer’s father at that time felt helpless and didn’t know how to respond, but soon young Sarfaraz came back, hugged his father and added, “I am more fortunate than him because my dad gets to spend the whole day with me. Arjun’s father can’t spend enough time with him.”

Notably, Naushad himself is a former cricketer and coach of Sarfaraz and his brother Musheer Khan.

Talking about Arjun, he is also having a fine season in the ongoing Ranji Trophy. While representing Goa, the 23-year-old smashed a century on his debut game against Rajasthan. He has also?? scalped 12 wickets in six games and is yet ?to make his India debut.

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