No sonrise,Arjun must wait some more to shine

While Arjun has been training under Chandu Bhatkat and Jagdish Chavan at the MIG Club in Kalanagar,Sachin himself drops in once a week when he is in town to give the entire MIG team valuable tips. “Sachin sir visits our practice sessions every Sunday and always gives us tips like playing with a cool head,” said one of Arjun’s teammates.

The perfectionist that he is when it comes to the game,Sachin is also very strict with his son when it comes to cricket. “He keeps a close eye on Arjun’s game. When Sachin sir is there,Arjun plays a very defensive game and when he is not,he plays the way he wants,” he said.

Both father and son have a style of their own. Arjun flashes his bat at balls more than his father. His stance too is different. “However,the 13-year-old has a long way to go in his cricketing career and the whole of India will be hoping that the youngster will be able to follow in his father’s footsteps,” said a cricket fan.

On January 23,2010,when Arjun had made his debut,Sachin had hit his 44th Test ton against Bangladesh in Chittagong. This time around Sachin,will be facing the same opposition in Dhaka on Saturday,and India will be hoping for a repeat of last year’s performance from Sachin.