‘Bad alignment, inability to generate pace ….’ Pakistan Former Skipper on Arjun Tendulkar IPL performance

Arjun Tendulkar, the son of a former legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, recorded his first wicket against SRH in the Indian Premier League. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was defeated by him, giving him his first wicket. Arjun, however, had already made his IPL debut against Kolkata Knight Riders when he bowled two overs during KKR’s powerplay.

However, MI Captain Rohit Sharma, assigned him the final over against the Mumbai Indians. The 23-year-old young pacer had to stop 20 runs during this over. Arjun’s over was extremely amazing considering the pacer only allowed 5 runs.

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Although many veteran cricketers applauded Arjun’s bowling in the final over but Rashid Latif, a former Pakistan captain, made some quite concerning remarks about the youthful all-rounder. Arjun’s pace, in Latif’s opinion, may need to be adjusted in terms of his bowling motion.

He is in his early stages, Rashid Latif noted on his official YouTube account and said ‘They have a really difficult job. He won’t be able to generate pace because of his poor alignment. “Maybe he can add some pace to his bowling,” he remarked, “if a qualified biomechanical expert advises him. The topic of coaching and switching players is quite sensitive. Sachin might have accomplished it on his own, but he looked to domestic cricket.

"When he (#ArjunTendulkar) lands, he goes out instead of coming in. His balance isn't good, and that's impacting his pace"- Rashid Latifhttps://t.co/o9TQioBA2E

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Your base should be robust, advised the former Pakistani captain. He exits rather than entering. His lack of proper balance is slowing him down. However, it’s still in its early stages. He is a skilled batsman and can run up to 135 kph. In two or three years, he could become a good player.