Former India spinner Pragyan Ojha has thrown his weight behind Arjun Tendulkar who is currently representing Mumbai Indians in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 23-year-old all-rounder has picked up three wickets so far across four matches for the franchise.
“I was talking to Zaheer Khan the other day, and he told me that Arjun is someone you have to drag out of the nets, that’s the dedication he has. We have to judge him as an individual, not as a legend’s son. He has to improve, obviously,” Ojha told JioCinema during a recent interaction.
“As T20 cricket continues to evolve, you need to have as many skills as possible to sustain in these kinds of leagues, and further go and play a higher level of cricket,” he added.
Arjun’s shown what hard work and dedication can help you achieve: Ojha
“I feel, as a young boy who is just playing his second game, he’s shown what hard work and dedication can help you achieve. Bowling those overs isn’t easy, especially when you’re playing in your second game. Whatever were the things he was trying to do, they were happening for him. He was trying to get the ball to swing into the batter, he was able to do that. He was trying to bowl the yorkers, and he was able to do that too. He’s got the temperament, the skill, and he wants to work hard,” Ojha said further.
