Arjun Tendulkar's first appearance for Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2024 was cut short due to an injury during their last match against Lucknow Super Giants at Wankhede Stadium on May 17. After missing the first 13 games, the young left-arm pacer had finally earned a spot in the playing XI as Mumbai opted to rest the injured Jasprit Bumrah. Arjun Tendulkar made a promising start and conceded just three runs in his first over and kept the dangerous Marcus Stoinis in check with his accurate deliveries. He continued his impressive display in the powerplay's final over, restricting the run flow and giving away only seven runs. However, Arjun's impressive spell was hampered in the 15th over. While entrusted with the crucial over by captain Hardik Pandya, he could only manage two deliveries. He pulled a muscle during his run-up for the first ball and, although he tried to continue after a physio check, the injury forced him to leave the field.
Nicholas Pooran whacks two straight sixes in Arjun Tendulkar's over
Tasked with bowling to the red-hot Nicholas Pooran, a batsman known for his explosive hitting, Arjun conceded two consecutive sixes. Pooran continued his dominant display against the incoming Naman Dhir, smashing two more sixes and a four with KL Rahul in the remaining deliveries of the over. Interestingly, the second six Pooran hit off Arjun propelled him to a well-deserved fifty off just 50 balls.
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Arjun Tendulkar signed off after a spell of 2.2 overs in which he conceded 22 runs and remained wicketless.
Pooran-Rahul's fifties spur LSG to big total
LSG ended up posing a formidable 214/6 against MI in their 20 overs, powered by half-centuries from KL Rahul and Nicholas Pooran. Rahul struck a quickfire 55 off 41 balls, peppered with three sixes and three boundaries. Pooran, however, stole the show with a breathtaking 75 off just 29 deliveries, including five fours and a staggering eight sixes. LSG ended up posting a big total of 215 runs which MI failed to chase and suffered a defeat in their last game by 18 runs.
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