Shah Rukh Khan's sweet shoutout to friend Sachin Tendulkar's son, Arjun’s IPL debut is unmissable
Arjun Tendulkar, the son of Sachin Tendulkar, made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for the Mumbai Indians against the Kolkata Knight Riders, and Bollywood superstar and co-owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders Shah Rukh Khan gave him a heartfelt shout-out.
FollowOn Sunday, April 16, at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Indians defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets. Shah Rukh Khan praised Arjun Tendulkar for his IPL debut despite KKR's defeat, calling it an excellent occasion for Sachin Tendulkar.
On Monday afternoon, Shah Rukh Khan posted a tweet on his Twitter account to thank Arjun Tendulkar. He said he was pretty happy to see Arjun Tendulkar, the son of his "friend" Sachin Tendulkar, make his IPL debut. "As competitive as the IPL may be, it is a matter of great happiness and excitement to see a friend's kid, #ArjunTendulkar, take the pitch. I wish Arjun the best, and what a proud occasion for @sachin rt! Wow!" the tweet from Shah Rukh Khan.
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Fans also reactef to Shah Rukh’s tweet. “True Sportsman,” another one commented, “the way you motivate and encourage people love you my king!!” Check out Shah Rukh Khan’s tweet below!
While his son Arjun Tendulkar made his IPL debut, Sachin Tendulkar also shared a post on social media in support of him.The post read: "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. You have worked very hard to reach here, and I am sure you will continue to do so. This is the start of a beautiful journey. All the best.”
