Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan congratulated Arjun Tendulkar on Twitter on making his debut in the IPL for MI against KKR on Sunday.
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Brimming with pride, his father and legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar responded to the tweet with a thank you note and also reminisced about the time when a young Arjun used to bowl to the filmstar while playing below the cricketer's building.
What did Sachin Tendulkar reply to Abhishek Bachchan?
Taking Twitter, Bachchan wrote, "Well played MI And so wonderful to see a Tendulkar back in the MI line-up. Congratulations Arjun Tendulkar on your debut. Sachin must be so proud."
To which Tendulkar replied, "Thank you, Abhishek. and this time, a Tendulkar opened the bowling instead of batting. Also, you were probably the first one to face his bowling when we used to play below our building!"
Thank you, Abhishek...and this time, a Tendulkar opened the bowling instead of batting.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 18, 2023
Also, you were probably the first one to face his bowling when we used to play below our building! 😄 https://t.co/sKqSTTH2KJ
How did Arjun Tendulkar perform on his IPL debut against KKR?
Tendulkar opened the bowling for MI and bowled two overs and conceded 17 runs. MI won the clash five wickets.
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What next for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023?
MI next face SRH in the IPL on Tuesday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.