Arjun Tendulkar faces compliment and criticism from Twitter after U-19 selection

06/08/2018

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Arjun Tendulkar’s selection in the Rahul Dravid coached U-19 team was welcomed in the social media with both criticism and adulation. While the cricket legend’s son faced allegations of nepotism, there were others who came to Arjun’s defence pointing towards his brilliant domestic form.

Primarily a left-arm seamer, Arjun has been a part of Mumbai’s Under-19 squad last year during the Cooch Behar Trophy, where he managed to take 19 wickets. The tall pacer has the ability to swing the ball late and could come up with crucial contributions in the lower-middle-order as well.

There hasn’t been a shred of doubt in Arjun’s talent and Atul Gaikwad, who was appointed by Sachin two years back to train his son, has also had high words of praise for the all-rounder.

The beginning of a new era!

Here comes the 2nd generation Tendulkar to wear India colours 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 as Arjun Tendulkar gets picked in India U 19 team for the Sri Lanka tour next month @sachin_rt
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) June 7, 2018

Tendulkar number 2 to donne India colours. Proud moment for @sachin_rt and the family. Arjun picked in the U-19 team to tour Sri Lanka.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) June 7, 2018

Savage!

The problem with Arjun Tendulkar’s selection is that his father isn’t a rickshaw driver
— GoanPatiala (@TheGoanPatiala) June 8, 2018

Truth bomb!

It is not "Sachin's son" who is picked for India U19. It is Arjun Tendulkar, a player in his own right and we must respect that.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 8, 2018

However, there would always be someone better than you at the grassroots level and in this case, Himachal Pradesh's Ayush Jamwal’s name has come up heavily, who managed to secure 50 wickets. However, BCCI has stated that Rahul Dravid had directions that the selectors would ignore players who have crossed 19 this year. Hence, 18-year-old Arjun looked to be a good match.

But, social media didn’t spare him and the age-old debate of nepotism came to the fore again.

Twitter is a funny place!

Brace yourself for tweets like

This is Pranav Dhanawade son of a taxi Driver.Not selected ❌

This is Arjun Tendulkar,son of Sachin Tendulkar,selected ✔

No disrespect to anyone but tagging Arjun with Nepotism everytime sucks, show me a better U19 bowling AR#ArjunTendulkar
— Akshay VK 18 Sharma (@akshaypasu) June 7, 2018

Nepotism is everywhere.#ArjunTendulkar #IndiaU19 #BCCI pic.twitter.com/Hp4tZq7IOs
— Ayushi Agarwal (@iiiushiii) June 8, 2018

Coming soon! :P

Waiting for Rahul Dravid asking the captain to declare the innings when #ArjunTendulkar is batting at 194*
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) June 8, 2018

Sachin Tendulkar right now!

Arjun: Papa, I made it to the under 19 Indian team.

Sachin: Hmph... when I was under 19, I was already in the Indian Team. #IndianDads #ArjunTendulkar
— Devaiah Bopanna (@devaiahPB) June 7, 2018

Nepotism bandwagon!

#ArjunTendulkar is an average bowler. He runs, and delivers the ball with a weird action. Thanks to his father's recommendations, he is now part of the U-19 squad- and hundreds of more talented bowlers get ignored.

Remember, there was someone called Rohan Gavaskar.
— Ganeshan Iyer (@ganeshan_iyer) June 7, 2018

They have selected Arjun Tendulkar on the basis of quality of genes so that if he plays well, they can later claim that the study of genetics was first done in ancient India. #ArjunTendulkar
— Ovais Wani (@Ovais_) June 8, 2018

Arjun Tendulkar faces compliment and criticism from Twitter after U-19 selection

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