Star Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar regretted that his Indian Premier League outfit Mumbai Indians failed to buy Tamim Iqbal during last month’s auction.
Tendulkar had instructed Mumbai Indians officials to call the shot for Tamim, but when he was put on auction they remained silent.
Tamim came to know about it when he met Tendulkar at his hotel suit before the Indian team left Dhaka on Sunday.
‘He told me he was very surprised at their decision,’ Tamim told New Age.
‘He was out of India at that time and so could not dictate the terms.’
‘Tendulkar promised to see the rules if they could still sign me,’ said Tamim.
Lutfur Rahman Badal, the cricket chairman of Tamim’s club Mohammedan Sporting Club, was with him during the meeting.
Badal said Tendulkar spoke very highly of Tamim and said he will help him get an IPL franchise in future if not now.
‘Mumbai Indians have only $1,25,000 left from their budget in this season. They have to hire some uncapped Indian players with this money. So he was not sure if they still can sign Tamim,’ said Badal.
Badal said he offered Tendulkar to play for Mohammedan in the next season and he promised to consider it.
Courtesy of New Age
