Farhan Akhtar has spoken in protection of Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun Tendulkar who’s being known as a ‘product of nepotism’ after his choice into the Mumbai Indians. Sachin was earlier part of the workforce earlier than his retirement from cricket. Arjun was purchased for ₹20 lakhs within the Indian Premier League public sale held on Thursday.

Farhan took to Twitter to talk in favour of Arjun. He tweeted, “I really feel I ought to say this about #Arjun_Tendulkar. We frequent the identical health club & I’ve seen how exhausting he works on his health, seen his focus to be a greater cricketer. To throw the phrase ‘nepotism’ at him is unfair & merciless. Don’t homicide his enthusiasm & weigh him down earlier than he’s begun.”

I feel I should say this about #Arjun_Tendulkar. We frequent the same gym & I’ve seen how hard he works on his fitness, seen his focus to be a better cricketer. To throw the word ‘nepotism’ at him is unfair & cruel. Don’t murder his enthusiasm & weigh him down before he’s begun.

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) February 20, 2021

 Movie exhibitor Akshay Rakhi additionally got here out in his assist. Reacting to Farhan’s tweet, he wrote, “His efficiency within the home scene has earned him what he’s obtained. And like within the motion pictures, his efficiency is the one factor that may pave the course of his profession! Armchair critics will preserve speaking & that shouldn’t matter! Hope he rocks the IPL! #ArjunTendulkar.”

Arjun was trolled on social media after his choice. Nevertheless, many cricket lovers claimed that nepotism can not survive for lengthy in a sport, in contrast to movies. A fan stated, “Cricket hai nahi khelega toh drop ho jaega. Film hoti toh 10 flop ke baad 11 bhi ban jaati (That is cricket, if he is not going to play properly, he will probably be dropped. If this was a film, he would have nonetheless obtained his eleventh movie after delivering 10 flops).” One other stated, “Irrelevant trolling. if he is good, he’ll play, if not, he’ll be dropped… cricket h Bhai. bewajah koi tmhe 11 me ni rkhega (that is cricket, nobody would preserve him in taking part in 11 and not using a motive).”