In his second IPL game, against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, Arjun Tendulkar was kept by Mumbai Indians. Arjun was chosen by Rohit Sharma with a larger strategy in mind after going for 17 runs in two overs in his debut game against Kolkata Knight Riders two days prior.
The 23-year-old bowler picked up his first IPL wicket while showcasing his versatility, but Arjun received harsh criticism from fans on social media after an IPL graphic revealed his bowling velocity.
Similar to the KKR match, Arjun was asked by Mumbai Indians captain Rohit to lead the bowling unit as SRH started their home chase of 193. He faced Harry Brook, the IPL 2023’s first centurion, in the opening over, who hit him for a boundary past cover on the fourth ball.
The maiden IPL wicket of Arjun Tendulkar. pic.twitter.com/Wa7jBKf3TE
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 18, 2023
Three dot balls by Arjun cost him six runs in the opening over. The 23-year-old attempted to demonstrate more diversity with slower deliveries in the second over. Rahul Tripathi, however, got a boundary behind square leg as he concluded his turn.
When the first over came to a finish, an IPL graphic showed that Arjun had delivered the ball at a pace of 107.2 kmph. And Arjun received no pity from Twitter as the young man was at the receiving end of ruthless trolling.
Arjun Tendulkar reminds me of Stuart Binny 🤔#ArjunTendulkar #IPL2O23
— Knotty Commander (@KnottyCommander) April 18, 2023
Arjun Tendulkar pic.twitter.com/ugggL38dZV
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket_) April 18, 2023
If Peak Chris Gayle had played against this Arjun Tendulkar, he would have hit 6 sixes against him
Sorry to say, but ye kya speed h bhai😂🙏
— 🇵🇰 Muhammad Noor 🇵🇰 (@Noor_Marriiii) April 18, 2023
Arjun tendulkar’s runup vs bowling speed pic.twitter.com/nzX7CmQ02q
— Subject Kantala (@ifOnlyKewal) April 18, 2023
Arjun tendulkar’s in IPL 2023 be like😅#MIvsSRH #SRHvsMI #IPL2023
bowling speed Run up pic.twitter.com/HC99Ak8Uz4
— Ashutosh Srivastava 🇮🇳 (@sri_ashutosh08) April 18, 2023
Arjun Tendulkar bowling speed 107.2 kmph. He is using variations in his bowling and that's a good presence of mine. #ArjunTendulkar #SRHvsMI pic.twitter.com/U58jRH59jP
— Vikram Rajput (@iVikramRajput) April 18, 2023
