Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar excited to join the Mumbai Indians.

In a video shared by by Mumbai Indians on their Twitter handle, Arjun said "Since childhood, I have always been a die-hard fan of Mumbai Indians. I would like to thank coaches, owners, and support staff for showing faith in me. I am excited to join the MI paltan."

In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 Player Auction held on Thursday.  Arjun was bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs 20 lakhs. Besides Arjun, Mumbai Indians picked up Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jimmy Neesham, Yudhvir Charak, Marco Jansen, and Piyush Chawla.

Mumbai Indians' Director of Cricket Operations, Zaheer Khan on Thursday said that all-rounder Arjun will need to prove himself in the upcoming edition of the league. During a virtual press conference, Zaheer said, "I have spent a lot of time in the nets, trying to teach him some tricks of the trade, he is a hardworking kid, he is keen on learning, it is an exciting part. The added pressure of being Sachin Tendulkar's son will always be on him, it is something he needs to live with, the environment of the team will help him."

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