Last month the 23-year-old left-arm fast bowler played for the first time in an IPL match -- for his dad's old outfit Mumbai Indians -- and returned solid if not spectacular figures of 0-17

Needing 20 in the final over, Mumbai handed the ball to Arjun and the left-arm quick bowled a perfect over and got his maiden IPL wicket to seal the match

"As your father, someone who loves you and is passionate about the game, I know you will continue to give the game the respect it deserves and the game will love you back."