Sat Mar 29 13:30:00 UTC 2025: **Mumbai Indians Snub Arjun Tendulkar in IPL Opener**
Chennai, March 24, 2025 – Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Suryakumar Yadav surprisingly left Arjun Tendulkar out of the playing XI for their first IPL 2025 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Chennai on Sunday. The decision was made despite the spin-friendly Chepauk pitch. Tendulkar, son of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, was purchased by MI for ₹30 lakh at last year’s mega auction. He has appeared in 5 MI matches, taking 3 wickets.
Instead of Tendulkar, MI opted for debutants Satyanarayana Raju, a medium pacer, and Vignesh Puthur. Puthur notably impressed, claiming 3 wickets in his first senior match. The team’s strategy seemingly prioritized other bowling options over the left-arm pace bowling all-rounder.
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