England got a little bit of “help” from a person with one of the most illustrious surnames in the history of World cricket – Tendulkar – ahead of their crunch World Cup clash against Australia. And it was not the batting legend himself, but his very own son Arjun who did it, not with the bat, but the ball.
The Junior Tendulkar helped the English batsmen in the nets before their big-ticket tie against arch-rivals Australia.
The son of the batting legend Sachin Tendulkar was one of the main persons present at the Lord’s nets during England’s practice session. Main, because it expectedly drew the attention of everyone present at the cricket’s mecca.
In an orange t-shirt, Arjun was captured bowling to the English batsmen with the team’s spin bowling consultant Saqlain Mushtaq, watching in awe.
Arjun’s Tryst with England
However, this is not the first time that Tendulkar has bowled for England in the nets. He first got the chance in 2015, when the then 15-year-old took part in the English National team’s net practice. Interestingly, England was preparing to play against Australia as well, for the second Ashes Test.
Moreover, Arjun, now 19, has also played for MCC Young Cricketers. In his match against Surrey Second XI last week, the bowling prodigy picked up 2 wickets in High Wycombe.
While bowling from over the wicket, he produced an excellent delivery to fox opener Nathan Tilley in the second over.
After breaking Tilley’s timber, Arjun then went on to dismiss lower-order batsman BBA Geddes, returning with figures of 11-2-50-2.
? Arjun Tendulkar, take a bow!
He took this stunning wicket this morning for @MCCYC4L.
Follow their progress versus @SurreyCricket 2nd XI ➡️ https://t.co/Vs5CtV2o8N#MCCcricket pic.twitter.com/5Mb3hWNI70
— Lord's Cricket Ground ? (@HomeOfCricket) June 17, 2019
Twitter Reactions
As one would expect, Twitter was abuzz with interesting comments as Arjun Tendulkar helped England against Australia. Here are the best tweets:
This is not a meme.
Just a pic of 2 people who had extra opportunity in life due to their father.#ArjunTendulkar pic.twitter.com/DaDosxi4Eb
— Shivendra singh (@lronical_lndian) June 25, 2019
While the whole world was watching Sachin Tendulkar bat, his son, Arjun Tendulkar was watching Ashish Nehra bowl ?
— Röhit (@GoonerRJ) June 24, 2019
Arjun Tendulkar next Mitchell Starc ? I think so ? https://t.co/QR2HQ2SPpC
— Virat Kohli??? (@iam_adi_thebest) June 25, 2019
Next Zaheer Khan ah vanthaleh Periya vishiyam thaan ??
Arjun Tendulkar ? https://t.co/af5NgvvYMX
— Michael 5 (@MGR_VJ) June 25, 2019
Arjun Tendulkar is in news for being a practice bowler to England…what a low…nice PR work by the agency managing his account…frankly, would you know of other practice bowlers unless they were a legend's son
— Dhiraj Ahuja (@DhirajAhuja1108) June 25, 2019
The Arjun Tendulkar thing made me think about cricketing dynasties or lack of such – @greatbong have you talked about this before?
— Reserve EVM (@shreerangs) June 25, 2019
Arjun Tendulkar is in news for being a practice bowler to England…what a low…nice PR work by the agency managing his account…frankly, would you know of other practice bowlers unless they were a legend's son
— Dhiraj Ahuja (@DhirajAhuja1108) June 25, 2019
Once upon a time there was Rohan Gavaskar and now we have Arjun Tendulkar. https://t.co/lN4cR2FXUp
— दलित एकता (@invincisachin) June 25, 2019
Same same but different. #Sachin #ArjunTendulkar ??? @OmgSachin pic.twitter.com/S9SrjHiuLs
— Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary (@Sudhir10dulkar) June 17, 2019
I too would prepare for Starc by padding up to Arjun Tendulkar. https://t.co/mGI55S96dN
— Aashin Prasad (@Aashin23) June 24, 2019
Arjun Tendulkar, 2019 pic.twitter.com/RT0KIzCG7y
— ↘️↘️ (@Essakhan07) June 24, 2019
I’m sorry but Arjun Tendulkar looks hella fine ?
— Antra (@BekarKiBakwas) June 24, 2019
India and Pakistan are the cesspools of nepotism. #ArjunTendulkar #SachinTendulkar
— Sikander Hayat (@MULTAN111) June 24, 2019
