‘Bats Like His Father, Just Needs Chances’ — Yograj Singh Backs Arjun Tendulkar Strongly

New Delhi: Yograj Singh never keeps his views hidden. Yuvraj Singh's father and former cricketer recently praised Arjun Tendulkar openly in a YouTube interview. In this statement given on January 2, 2026, Yograj said that Arjun is actually a batsman and his style is exactly like that of his father Sachin Tendulkar. People only pay attention to Arjun's bowling, but he can do wonders with the bat. Fans were shocked to hear this, because Arjun is mostly seen as a left-arm fast bowler or all-rounder.

Why did Yograj remember the old incident of Arjun's training?

Yograj said that a few years ago Sachin and Yuvraj had asked him to work on Arjun's batting. Before Ranji Trophy, Arjun came to him for a 10-12 day camp. Got batting practice done for 2-3 hours every day. The result came out – Arjun scored a century of 120 runs against Rajasthan in the debut match itself. Yograj said, "As soon as he started batting, he started hitting sixes; he hit four sixes. The style is exactly like that of his father." He raised questions to the coaches as to why Arjun does not get much chance to bat. He believes that instead of making him a bowling all-rounder, he should be groomed as a batsman.

Why is there no focus on Arjun's batting?

Yograj says that Arjun should get more chances in batting. He himself does not want to be compared with his father, he wants to create his own identity. But the praise of a legend like Yograj is a big motivation for him. Arjun currently plays domestic cricket for Goa. Joined Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026. Took 37 wickets in first class but also scored 620 runs in batting, including one century. Yograj believes that if given a chance, Arjun can become a big batsman.

What did fans and experts say about this statement?

As soon as the statement went viral, a debate broke out on social media. Some fans agreed—"Arjun “has talent, he can shine if given a chance.” Some mocked – "Comparison with Sachin? It's too early." Cricket experts say that Arjun's batting is good, but it requires a lot of hard work to reach Sachin's level. If we perform well in IPL then things can be resolved. Yograj's praise will boost confidence but will also put pressure.

What will happen next in Arjun's career?

Yograj said that Arjun still has a lot to learn, but he has a lot of talent. If LSG shows a good performance in IPL 2026, all eyes will be on them. It is not easy to get out of Sachin's shadow, but Arjun is working hard. The support of a veteran like Yograj is a big thing for him. Fans hope that Arjun makes his mark with both bat and ball. This statement came into discussion as soon as the new year started and can give a new direction to Arjun's career.