Haan Yuvi, bol, Mai apna bag pack kar riha haan (Yes Yuvi, inform me. I’m packing my luggage). Yuvraj stated ‘Papa, Sachin paaji will name you. He will communicate to you about his son. Please assist him, Yuvraj stated.
A couple of moments after Yuvraj’s name, Sachin Tendulkar known as and greeted Yograj. Tendulkar asked if he may teach his son, Arjun, for a couple of days forward of the Ranji Trophy,
Yograj needed to fly to the United Kingdom however had 20 days in hand. Yograj, who’s himself a former India cricketer, having performed 1 Test and six ODIs for India between 1980 and 1981, agreed and requested Sachin to ship Arjun to the DAV College flooring in Chandigarh to satisfy him.
Arjun, who’s taking part in for Goa within the Ranji Trophy this season, met Yograj.
Yograj had a protracted chat with Arjun after which the previous India cricketer stated something and signed off for the day.
‘Just omit you’re the son of a legend known as Sachin Tendulkar. You have your personal id. Just come the next day and get started coaching. I will be able to teach you for 15 days,’ Yograj informed Arjun.
Arjun went again, packed his package, and got here to the stadium the next day to come. Yograj was once already looking forward to him.
“When Arjun came. I asked him to run 10 rounds of the stadium. He was running fine. Then I asked him to bowl in the nets. The problem was his left arm was very close to his ear while bowling. I corrected that first . He was a quick learner. He learned this thing very fast. He started bowling well,” Yograj informed TimesofIndia.com in an interview from the United Kingdom.
“I skilled him as a result of Yuvi and Sachin asked me. And I did not wish to say no to Sachin. He was once simply fascinated with his son,” Yograj further said.
Now, Arjun had to tick another box – his batting.
Yograj, who is known to be a hard taskmaster on the field, asked Arjun to pad up. Yograj had assigned some bowlers to bowl to Arjun and the 23-year-old was smacking the ball all over the park. He tonked some sixes too.
Yograj was impressed but he didn’t praise Arjun. He, in fact said ‘just get out of your father’s shadow. Work hard and you will become the world’s best all-rounder’.
“The child may be very gifted. His leaving the Mumbai cricket workforce is Mumbai’s massive massive loss. They will understand this quickly. They have failed to find his skill. I skilled this man as a result of Sachin and Yuvi asked me. Sachin was once nervous about his son . He is aware of that his son is gifted that is why he desires him to be looked after. When I entered the sphere, I informed each and every bowler to prevent treating Arjun as Sachin’s son and bowl at him with a fierce tempo and convey the most efficient spin towards him. Arjun tonked them in all places. He is a destroyer with the bat,” Yograj informed TimesofIndia.com.
“He is an all-rounder. Then why had been sending groups down the order? He is a hard-hitting all-rounder like Yuvraj. I see a large number of similarities between Yuvi and Arjun. He will pass a ways. One day Arjun will develop into probably the most harmful batsman on the earth,” the 64-year-old further said.
‘MAI KHELEGA’ – WHEN ARJUN REMINDED YOGRAJ OF A YOUNG SACHIN
Tendulkar was hit on the nose by a Waqar Younis bouncer in Sialkot during his debut series in 1989. Despite the injury, the then 16-year-old continued to bat fearlessly. His words “major khelega” after being hit have become part of cricketing folklore.
When Arjun was training under Yograj, a similar incident happened and the 64-year-old former cricketer hugged the youngster.
“Arjun was once fielding and a right away throw from a boy hit his chin. He was once virtually bleeding. I checked out his face and stated pass and follow some ice on it and are available the next day. He introduced ice and stated ‘mai khelega’. He jogged my memory of Sachin when he was once hit via Waqar’s bouncer. I simply hugged Arjun and stated no let’s pass to the physician. There was once a large number of swelling on his face. But he got here for observe the next day to come. I simply beloved his decision,” Yograj recalled.
“I informed him, Arjun, duniya se alag chalna padta hai, tabhi aage badhte hain aur tabhi sabb yaad rakhte hain (Arjun, we need to stroll on our personal trail. Only then you’ll get good fortune and be remembered via all),” he said.
‘YOU ARE JUST LIKE YUVI’
Yuvraj Singh was hands down one of the best all-rounders the cricket world has ever produced. A left-arm spin bowling all-rounder, Yuvraj played vital roles in India’s two World Cup triumphs – ICC T20 World Cup 2007 and ICC World Cup 2011. Among his famous knocks, he is best known for smashing 6 sixes off 6 balls off one Stuart Broad over during the 2007 T20 World Cup.
Yuvraj, the Man of the Tournament in the 2011 World Cup, went on to play 40 Tests, 304 ODIs, and 58 T20Is for India between 2000 and 2017 and scored 11,778 international runs.
Yograj, when he asked Arjun to bat for 20 rounds in 15 minutes, the youngster showed some hard-hitting batting. He was picking the lengths correctly, played some aerial and lofted shots, and pull shots too.
“Arjun jogged my memory of Yuvi. Arjun is extra a batsman than a bowler. He is a devastating batter. Yuvi used to bat similarly. With time we began sharing the connection of a grandfather and grandson. I’m in reality glad I may Do one thing for him (Arjun),” Yograj said.
Getting up early in the morning, bowling long spells, and facing hundreds of throwdowns were part of Arjun’s daily practice regime. Yograj had made a list of things Arjun had to follow without fail.
After the practice sessions, Arjun was instructed by Yograj to do a video call with him and speak about his day’s activities.
“One day he did not select up my name. I scolded him by the use of messages. I sought after him to focal point. That’s it,” Yograj said.
SACHIN’S CALL TO A ‘STRICT’ YOGRAJ
Yograj knew he had 15 days to train the youngster and he wanted to give everything he could before he left for the UK. Sachin, after a few days, called Yograj to ask about his son and his progress.
“I informed Sachin something ‘Arjun ko iski maa se dur rakhna’ (Keep Arjun clear of his mom). No mom desires to look her child injured, swollen, or bleeding. I informed Sachin that I sought after Arjun to stay centered and stay doing what he has been doing. I informed Sachin that your son is gifted and Mumbai misplaced this skill,” Yograj told TimesofIndia.com.
“Arjun will develop into probably the most easiest cricketers on the earth. I wish to make Arjun for Sachin. Arjun will develop into as fearless as Yuvi. Arjun had to pop out of his father’s shadow. I informed him – you’re Arjun first after which Arjun Tendulkar and Sachin’s son.”
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON: CENTURY ON DEBUT
Arjun was ready for his first-class debut. Before padding up, he spoke to Yograj. Yograj said ‘Arjun, go and express yourself’.
Playing for Goa, Arjun slammed a century on his first-class debut against Rajasthan. The feat came exactly 34 years after Sachin, then 15, began his first-class journey with an unbeaten 100 against Gujarat at the Wankhede Stadium.
Batting at no. 7, Arjun smashed 120 off 207 deliveries, including two sixes and 16 fours. He had moved from Mumbai to Goa at the start of the season in search of more opportunities.
“Arjun was once extraordinarily glad. He was once virtually in tears. I used to be extraordinarily glad for him. But I informed him strictly, simply focal point at the subsequent sport. Don’t simply persist with one milestone, there might be many someday. Sachin And Yuvi also referred to as me after Arjun’s fulfillment. I informed them to attend and watch this child and let him be Arjun,” Yograj signed off.