Sachin Tendulkar appreciates Mayank Markande's role in Mumbai Indians' setup

Mayank Markande has been among the most successful bowlers thus far in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He came into the tournament with limited experience at the domestic circuit. However, he has been entrusted by Rohit Sharma from the opening game itself. The gamble to play a rookie paid off and he has flourished for his franchise.

“Indeed praiseworthy”- Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar, who is the ICON of the Mumbai Indians (MI), praised the leggie on his impressive run. “Leg-spinners have got the batsmen to think. Mayank (Markande) has got the batters to think and watch him even closer. It is a compliment to Mayank’s ability that he has been able to disguise his googly so well. It is indeed praiseworthy,” Markande was quoted as saying by PTI.

Ravichandran Ashwin, who is the skipper of the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), has been seen churning out the leg-breaks, which have bamboozled batsmen to some extent. Tendulkar, who himself used to possess a resourceful bag of variations, talked about the variations and the benefits of the same.

“I feel it can only help. It’s like you know two to three different languages. Now there is no harm in knowing five or six different languages. It can’t take away anything from you. It’s exactly the same when one develops more variation. So it’s wrong to say that they (finger spinners) are joining a bandwagon now that they are bowling leg spin. No, they aren’t” Sachin added.

Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his 45th birthday and quite expectantly, wished poured in for the legendary cricketer. The Mumbai Indians (MI) would play the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Wankhede Stadium. Before leaving for the ground, he also shared a message where he has been seen thanking people for the love and admiration. On the auspicious occasion, the venue might be a witness to something very special.

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