The proclaimed “God of Cricket,” Sachin Tendulkar, joined Team India at the age of 16, but his son Arjun Tendulkar had complexities doing the same at 23. Nevertheless, it is now anticipated that he may join the Indian Cricket Team relatively soon.

Arjun Tendulkar is currently in blistering form and has consistently caught the selectors’ notice with his performance. He is now certain to join Team India due to his efficiency and three other traits.

Arjun’s rise hasn’t been instantaneous, and at such a young age, he’s still assessing the professional cricket landscape. After pulling out from Mumbai, the 23-year-old is currently representing Goa Cricket Team in the domestic circuit.

In the Indian Premier League (IPL) Mega Auction 2022, he was acquired by the Mumbai Indians franchise for 30 lakhs. Arjun is currently under contract with the Mumbai Indians for the 16th season of the IPL in 2023. Although the bowling all-rounder is yet to debut for Mumbai Indians, it seems like this may be the year that turns the tide for Arjun.

Arjun Tendulkar Is Going Through a Purple Patch

After the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Arjun Tendulkar is now doing exceedingly well in Vijay Hazare as well. In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, while bowling for Goa, he took 10 wickets in 7 matches at an economy rate of 5.69.

At the same time, in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, he made his debut in this tournament this year against Andhra Pradesh. Even though he did not manage to take a single wicket in his debut match, while bowling for Goa, he bowled at an economy rate of 5 in 3 overs against Andhra Pradesh in that match. 

Moreover, Arjun’s performance against Bihar in his second game, when he took 2/32 in 7 overs at an economy rate of 4.57, was crucial to the team’s triumph. The left-arm-medium pacer’s economy rate has been extremely low in both competitions; as a result, the team selectors can consider him for selection.

Another reason could be, at present, apart from Hardik Pandya as a fast bowling all-rounder in Team India, the team does not have any other strong option. At the same time, Arjun Tendulkar is capable of batting along with fast bowling. He hasn’t got many chances to bat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy so far, but he has scored runs at a strike rate of 68.96 in first-class matches.

India has Ravindra Jadeja as a spinner all-rounder and replacements like Akshar Patel, and Deepak Hooda, but no other player can be trusted as a fast-bowling all-rounder except Hardik Pandya. In such a situation, it is going to be a plus point for Arjun Tendulkar.

Arjun Tendulkar is the son of Team India’s great batsman Sachin Tendulkar. The former batter has scored a total of 100 centuries in his international cricket career, while he has scored 15,921 runs in Tests and 18,426 runs in ODIs.

Not only in India but in the entire cricket world, Sachin Tendulkar has created a different identity. In such a situation, Arjun Tendulkar can get a lot of help from numerous international coaches. Although Arjun can create a different identity in the team with his ability, being the son of the God of Cricket, the whole world sees him from a different perspective.