Despite failing to take a wicket in his debut match in the IPL 2023 for Mumbai Indians, Arjun Tendulkar has finally registered his first wicket in IPL 2023 against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday, cleaning up Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Some call it nepotism, some call it hard work but amidst all the chaos, Arjun showed his potential. Post his maiden IPL wicket, many former cricketers and celebrities took to their social media handles to wish Arjun.

Many mocked him for nepotism but tonight he has shown his spot is well earned 👏 Congrats Arjun. @sachin_rt you must be so proud #Arjuntendulkar #SRHvsMI #TATAIPL2023

— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) April 18, 2023

“Many mocked him for nepotism but tonight he has shown his spot is well earned Congrats Arjun. @sachin_rt  you must be so proud #Arjuntendulkar #SRHvsMI #TATAIPL2023,” Preity Zinta tweeted.

So happy to see Arjun doing well . @sachin_rt paaji must be a proud father. Arjun’s hard work paying off and my blessings that this is only the beginning of great things to come. Well done Arjun! #SRHvsMI

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 18, 2023

“So happy to see Arjun doing well. @sachin_rt paaji must be a proud father. Arjun’s hard work paying off and my blessings that this is only the beginning of great things to come.  Well done Arjun! #SRHvsMI,” Sehwag wrote.

Other former cricketers like  Mohammad Kaif, Irfan Pathan, and Ian Bishop also wished Arjun after he took his first IPL wicket in the 2023 edition.

Arjun Tendulkar today grew in stature. Justified captain’s trust by bowling tight final over, held his nerves, took his first IPL wicket. Congrats Paaji, here’s wishing a long successful career for Arjun. @sachin_rt #Arjun

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 18, 2023

Nice to see the Calm approach from young Tendulkar 👏

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 18, 2023

That was a superb last over from Arjun Tendulkar. Only his second game but his execution was superb. Good on him.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) April 18, 2023

Arjun was elated after he picked his maiden IPL wicket and talked about his father’s advice to him.

“Obviously it was great getting my first IPL wicket. I just had to focus on what was in hand, the plan and executing it. Our plan was just to bowl wide and get the long boundary into play, make the batsman hit it to the longer side,” he said.

“I love bowling, I am happy to bowl anytime the captain asks me to and just stick to the team plan and give my best. We (Sachin Tendulkar and him) talk about cricket, we discuss tactics before the game and he tells me to back what I practise every game. I just focused on my release, bowling good lengths and lines upfront. If it swings, it’s a bonus, if it doesn’t, so be it.”