Duminy eager to play alongside Tendulkar

South Africa batting sensation Jean-Paul Duminy, who proved his credentials during his team’s successful tour of Australia recently, said he was overwhelmed at his IPL price tag of $950,000 and that was looking forward to batting alongside his ‘favourite Indian cricketer’ Sachin Tendulkar during the second season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

24-year-old Duminy was bought by Mumbai Indians for a whopping $950,000 and the news hit the headline especially in his home city of Cape Town.Duminy reveled Brian Lara to be his favourite cricketer but Tendulkar is his favourite Indian batsman. “Sachin Tendulkar is my favourite Indian batsman. I don't think that really needs an explanation why. I'm happy to be playing for Mumbai Indians team in the IPL.”

“It is an opportunity to play with some of the greatest players in the world and it gives you a new perspective and a chance to make new friendships as you normally only play against them,” Duminy said about the lucrative league.