Pacer Arjun Tendulkar, son of legendary India batter Sachin, picked up his maiden wicket within the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday.
Arjun, representing Mumbai Indians, dismissed Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar off the final ball of the sport handy his aspect a 14-run victory. He completed with figures of two.5-0-18-1.
With 20 to defend off the ultimate over, Rohit threw the ball to Arjun, who made his IPL debut in opposition to the Kolkata Knight Riders on April 16. Arjun, nonetheless, dealt with the strain effectively, seeking to pitch the ball outdoors the right-handed batter’s hitting arc from the very first supply. With Abdul Samad falling in need of his crease off the second ball, the goal out of the blue appeared too huge for Hyderabad to get to.
Arjun lastly claimed a scalp off the fifth ball of the over, when he pitched one fuller and the bat turned in Bhuvneshwar’s fingers. The ball lobbed up for Rohit to take a regulation catch at cowl.
Rohit, who had proven religion within the inexperienced 23-year-old, ran as much as him to have a good time the dismissal. The Mumbai dugout could possibly be collectively seen congratulating Sachin.
“I just had to focus on what was in hand, the plan and executing it. Our plan was just to bowl wide and make the batter target the longer boundaries. I am happy to bowl every time the captain asks me to,” Arjun informed the commentators after the sport.
On being requested in regards to the conversations he has had together with his father within the lead-up to the sport, Arjun stated, “We talked about cricket, discussed tactics before the game and he tells me to back what I practise every game. I just focused on my release, bowling good lengths and lines upfront.”
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com