Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar explains why he watched his son Arjun’s IPL debut from inside the Mumbai Indians change room.

Standing at 1.83m tall, the 23-year-old left-hander was given the new ball by Mumbai for their match against the Kolkata Knight Riders at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium yesterday.

Arjun, today you have taken another important step in your journey as a cricketer. As your father, someone who loves you and is passionate about the game, I know you will continue to give the game the respect it deserves and the game will love you back. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/a0SVVW7EhT

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 16, 2023

Arjun went wicketless in his two overs, giving away 17 runs, in a match that Mumbai won.

The youngster joined the five-time IPL winners in 2021 – making his T20 debut for the state team the same year – but this was the first time he had been picked for the franchise.

Arjun Tendulkar made his IPL debut for @mipaltan on Sunday as the legendary @sachin_rt watched his son from the confines of the dressing room 👏🏻👏🏻

Here is the father-son duo expressing their emotions after what was a proud moment for the Tendulkar household👌🏻 – By @28anand pic.twitter.com/Lb6isgA6eH

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 17, 2023