Arjun Tendulkar selected in Mumbai U-19 squad

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Arjun Tendulkar, son of Sachin Tendulkar, has been selected for the Mumbai Under-19 one-day side for the JY Lele invitational tournament to be played in Baroda from September 16 to 23. Arjun, who has also represented Mumbai in Under-16 cricket in 2015-16, will turn 18 on September 24. Although not a BCCI tournament, the team will represent the Mumbai Cricket Association, which could be a step closer to selection for official U-19 cricket.

A left-arm quick, Arjun recently bowled in the nets in the lead-up to the Lord's Test between England and South Africa, sending Jonny Bairstow off with an injury scare when he hit him on the toe with a yorker. He has also bowled in India nets previously.

A day after his selection on Saturday, Arjun played an important part in helping Parel CC draw their Kanga League B division match at Shivaji Park. He batted an hour for 15 runs, and returned figures of 1 for 14 in five overs. One of the opposition batsmen was former Mumbai wicketkeeper-batsman and coach Sulakshan Kulkarni.

"I faced Arjun, and it seems he is an aggressive bowler," Kulkarni told Mid-Day."The more he bowls the better he will get."

Arjun's father, Sachin Tendulkar has in the past asked to spare his son any comparisons.

"I am not interfering in his career because I think it is not fair," Sachin told Economic Times in April 2016. "He has to have freedom to express himself. I can guide him. Not on a regular basis, but when I feel that he needs to be told something, then I do. I don't take his class every evening when he comes back home. I do not want to lecture, but let him enjoy the game and fall in love with cricket, which he is (doing). I have told him things about hard work like any father would.

"Unfortunately, he has the excess baggage of his surname and I know that is going to be there. It is not easy for him. For me, it was different as my father was a writer and nobody questioned me on cricket. I feel that my son should not be compared to me and should be judged for who he is."

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/20667865/arjun-tendulkar-selected-mumbai-u-19-squad

[Texan]

Is he deserving?

[SK_IH]

good, should buy him next season 

[Oldhere]

Somehow i feel child of famous person is always at more disadvantage than other kids.

 

Case in example Abhishek Bachaan. People will always compare him/her with there great parents and hence, they always be considered as non deserving or sifarshi.

 

They might get more opportunities than other kids but surely they need to prove more than other kids to be considered as good.

 

Also, they will always be under more pressure to perform than normal kids.

 

So, all in all in my opinion Star kids are at an advantage to get opportunities but they will under more pressure to prove themselves. 

[AmreekanDesi]

Brooklyn Beckham didnt makeit cuz of this pressure apparently

[CoverDrive]

It is simple really in sports. if he is good enough he will take wickets and move up. 

[beetle]

2 hours ago, Oldhere said:

So, all in all in my opinion Star kids are at an advantage to get opportunities but they will under more pressure to prove themselves

I beg to differ.

What pressure to perform.No one expects Abhishek Bachan to be like his father. They just expect some good movies .Despite getting a so many opportunities , he has proven to be a non star. Which means he did not have it in him and is in the industry only because he is a celebrity kid.

 

No one expected Rohan Gavaskar to be Sunil Gavaskar. Even if he had been an averagely talented cricketer, he would be fine . But he was not even average.

 

If the son of Rajeev Gandhi had half a brain, he would have been a successful leader , given the hold of his family over Indian politics.But alas!

 

It is more a case of unworthy celebrity offsprings being given chances. The worthy celebrity offsprings manage to make a mark irr9espective of the so called pressure and spot light.

 

For most people , getting an opportunity is the most difficult part which the celebrity kids don' t even have to bother about.

They get their tailor made debuts , practice with stars and get opportunities to bowl to stars.

 

 

 

Arjun Tendulkar will get all this .

The advantages, the easier chances.He will get into teams with one or two good performances while some unknown kids will have to perform consistently for seasons .

 

If he is good , then no problem.

 

Even If he is  average, he will make teams  that others will have to shine to get in .

Even if he is below average, he will make it to MI for years .

 

If the sons of bcci officials can be permanent members of some teams and even sons of politicians get into teams, why not the son of a cricketer.

 

I feel there is hardly any disadvantage in being a celebrity offsprings. It is more a case of ' what have they got to lose' .

 

Edited September 12, 2017 by beetle

[CoverDrive]

22 minutes ago, beetle said:

I feel there is hardly any disadvantage in being a celebrity offsprings. It is more a case of ' what have they got to lose' .

Yes rarely anyone would acknowledge the privilege they are used to. you get a real big boost to start your career. Then your talent will take you from there. But most people never even get that opportunity. 

[puneet28]

If Struat Binny can make it to national team then why not Arjun Tendulkar to U-19 Mumbai squad?

[chewy]

Arjun Tendulkar getting so much advantage over other kids, gets to do nets against international players, gets coaching from Tendu himself, use of best equipment and facility, money never an issue,

but good luck to him, as long as he performs and progresses on merit then can't complain 

 

but what is this selection? He got picked for an unofficial U19 Mumbai side? So any merit in playing for this side? Or even worth the news, seems more PR to get mentioned in cricinfo

 

[kira]

3 hours ago, Oldhere said:

Somehow i feel child of famous person is always at more disadvantage than other kids.

 

Case in example Abhishek Bachaan. People will always compare him/her with there great parents and hence, they always be considered as non deserving or sifarshi.

 

They might get more opportunities than other kids but surely they need to prove more than other kids to be considered as good.

 

Also, they will always be under more pressure to perform than normal kids.

 

So, all in all in my opinion Star kids are at an advantage to get opportunities but they will under more pressure to prove themselves. 

Aww poor children  of rich and famous people, their life must be so difficult...NOT 

[Khota]

I hope he is successful . I hope he is the best. I hope there is no preferential treatment. Odds are against him. How tall is he? Does he have the correct twitch muscles? What is his pace? Good luck to him and hope whatever he does is strictly based on merit.

[sandeep]

So far, he has performed at the level of a u-19 Stuart Binny.   At least he's trying as a bowler/allrounder - a role that India historically does not have too many good players.   If he was trying as a batsman, he would have absolutely no shot.  

 

Let the kid be, this is not even a full-fledged Mumbai u-19 selection - if he gets into FC cricket unfairly then we can all criticize him as will be the fashion.  He's just a kid, and sure he's definitely benefiting from getting exposure to top coaching, int'l nets, etc due to his background.  But that's not a crime.  

[Rasgulla]

Lol why is there a thread on this guy? Dad's name is enough to get into state teams. Nothing special 

[mishra]

Lets not discard him. He is a bowler who has been working hard in English condition. So all in all, what he needs to do is make his selection worth.

Since he is a bowler, It works in his favour as he doesnt have a benchmark as his dad. Good luck to him and hope he does very well.

[Gollum]

Kid's got heart. Have seen so many rich kids throw daddy's cash and party all life. He is working hard, no need to be cynical. 

[Laaloo]

[rkt.india]

2 hours ago, Khota said:

I hope he is successful . I hope he is the best. I hope there is no preferential treatment. Odds are against him. How tall is he? Does he have the correct twitch muscles? What is his pace? Good luck to him and hope whatever he does is strictly based on merit.

He is tall 6 feet plus. He is just 17 to know gauge his pace. 

[mishra]

1 hour ago, Gollum said:

Kid's got heart. Have seen so many rich kids throw daddy's cash and party all life. He is working hard, no need to be cynical. 

Good Parenting by Goddy

Edited September 12, 2017 by mishra

[Vilander]

hey this could be interesting.