Arjun Tendulkar Gets Bitten By Dog Ahead Of LSG vs MI IPL 2023 Match

Left-arm MI pacer Arjun Tendulkar revealed that he was bitten by a dog on his left hand just a day before LSG vs MI IPL 2023 encounter.

Arjun Tendulkar made his IPL debut last month, when Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma handed him the new ball to bowl first over against Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede. ( Image Source :@LucknowIPL (twitter) )

LSG vs MI IPL 2023 match: Five-time IPL winners Mumbai Indians (MI) will square off against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium on Tuesday (May 16). This match is crucial for both MI and LSG as the result of this high-octane clash will strongly impact their chances of making it to IPL 2023 Playoffs. Meanwhile, ahead of LSG vs MI IPL 2023 match, a video was posted via official Twitter handle of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in which Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar can be seen meeting LSG's Yudhvir Singh.

Yudhvir shared a warm hug with Arjun Tendulkar, asking the talented youngster what happened to his finger. Arjun then revealed that he was bitten by a dog just a day before LSG vs MI IPL 2023 encounter. Sadly, Arjun, who is a left-arm pacer, was bitten on left hand.

Mumbai se aaya humara dost. 🤝💙 pic.twitter.com/6DlwSRKsNt

— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 15, 2023

Earlier in the tournament, Arjun Tendulkar made his much-awaited debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last month, when Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma handed him the new ball to bowl first over against two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede. Arjun was later dropped from Mumbai Indians (MI) squad after few ordinary outings, where he could only pick three wickets in four IPL matches.

The most forgettable outing Arjun had in IPL 2023 was in MI vs PBKS IPL 2023 match. In this match, Arjun conceded 31 runs in an over when Sam Curran and Harpreet Singh hammered Tendulkar jr for fours and sixes, all around the park.

Can Mumbai Indians (MI) qualify for IPL 2023 Playoffs?

GT became first team to qualify for IPL 2023 Playoffs by beating SRH on Monday (May 15). Mumbai Indians, with 12 points, at present are on third position in IPL 2023 Points Table and if they win all their remaining matches, there is a chance that they might finish as one of top two teams in IPL 2023 Points Table.