Third week of IPL: Arjun Tendulkar makes a long-awaited debut

Updated On: 21 April, 2023 09:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Rohan Koli

mid-day.com looks at performances that made headlines in the third week of the cash-rich T20 league

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Arjun Tendulkar during Mumbai Indians`s match against Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede on Sunday. Pic/Ashish Raje

Arjun makes long-awaited debut

Arjun Tendulkar, son of legendary batsman Sachin, made a long-awaited IPL debut for Mumbai Indians (MI) against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Arjun, who was handed the new ball, opened the attack for MI, conceded just five in his first over. In his second and team’s third over, the left-arm pacer was up against centurion Venkatesh Iyer. He conceded just three in the first four balls, but Iyer charged down the track in the last two deliveries of the over, smashing him for a four and six respectively. He conceded 17 runs in two overs and wasn’t called back to complete his quota of four overs.

Iyer`s ton in vain

Venkatesh Iyer (104 off 51 balls v MI) became only the second player to smash a century for KKR after Brendon McCullum in the opening match of the inaugural IPL in 2008. However, his effort went in vain as MI chased the 186-run target comfortably with 14 balls to spare. Iyer deserved full credit for his superb innings as the other batsmen failed miserably with the second highest score of the innings came from No. 7 batter Andre Russell (21 not out off 11 balls).

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