Arjun Tendulkar’s base price was set at 20 Lakh rupees for the up-coming IPL auction 2021. A total of 1097 players have registered for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 auction to be held this year on 18 February. The BCCI has informed that a total of 814 Indian and 283 foreign players have registered their names for the IPL 14 auction. The list of players also includes the name of Arjun Tendulkar.
Arjun Tendulkar has been the net bowler of IPL champions Mumbai Indians. He has also played in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Mumbai this year. However, his performance was not very good as he was hammered for 67 runs in 7 overs he bowled. A total of 1097 players have registered for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 auction to be held this year on 18 February. The BCCI has informed that a total of 814 Indian and 283 foreign players have registered their names for the IPL 14 auction.
But this news did not go down very well with the Twitterati as they questioned the inclusion of Arjun Tendulkar. Many felt that it was only because of the fact that Arjun is the son of the cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, that he was included in the list of players to be auctioned. Here are some of the tweets by fans:
Although, Arjun has played Second XI Championship in England where he performed pretty well. Here is a video of him picking up a brilliant wicket:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Very impressive career so far . Well deserved 👏👏 <a >#arjuntendulkar</a> <a >pic.twitter.com/CWZySg1UUz</a></p>— Aakash♠️🌾🚜 (@aakashdeepdeol) <a >February 5, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The surname of <a >#arjuntendulkar</a> is going to fetch him more money (Upto 1cr ? ) than the talent . <a >#IPLAuction</a> <a >#IPL2021</a></p>— Sunil Krishnanunni (@imsunkrish) <a >February 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a >#arjuntendulkar</a> registered for <a >#iplauction2021</a>, as discussed earlier <a >#Ambani</a> will buy him for <a >#MumbaiIndians</a>. Such a master stroke by <a >#SachinTendulkar</a>. Cricket will cherish in india.😢😢😢<a >#IPL2021</a></p>— என் பார்வையில் உலகம் (@en_parvai) <a >February 5, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Absolutely. This is a clear cut case of nepotism. Arjun Tendulkar specially played in a couple of SMAT matches so that he becomes eligible for IPL auction. Don't be surprised if MI picks him up. Incidentally there would be 100 other boys who are more talented than Arjun. <a >pic.twitter.com/xz708zdeHE</a></p>— संस्कारी (@SANSKARI_L) <a >February 5, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">😳 Arjun Tendulkar, take a bow! <br><br>He took this stunning wicket this morning for <a >@MCCYC4L</a>.<br><br>Follow their progress versus <a >@SurreyCricket</a> 2nd XI ➡️ <a >https://t.co/Vs5CtV2o8N</a><a >#MCCcricket</a> <a >pic.twitter.com/5Mb3hWNI70</a></p>— Lord's Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) <a >June 17, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Is Arjun’s inclusion justified? What are your opinions?