Arjun Tendulkar Shines: Leads Goa to Inning and 189-Run Victory in Karnataka Domestic Cricket
Sachin Tendulkar’s son, Arjun Tendulkar, claimed 9 wickets in a domestic match. Playing for Goa in the Karnataka Invitational Tournament, Arjun took 5 wickets in the first innings and 4 wickets in the second innings. His performance helped Goa secure an innings and 189-run victory against Karnataka-11.
Surprising performance before the new Ranji Trophy season
Before the start of the new Ranji Trophy season, Arjun surprised everyone with his performance. Karnataka organized the invitational tournament, keeping domestic cricket in focus.
Match between Karnataka-11 and Goa in Thimappiah Memorial Tournament
In the Thimappiah Memorial Tournament, a match was played between Karnataka-11 and Goa. Goa fielded their full-strength team, while Karnataka gave opportunities to Under-19 and Under-23 players. Among them, Nikin Jose and wicketkeeper Sharath Srinivas were the only two senior players.
Arjun’s outstanding bowling figures
In the first innings, Arjun took 5 wickets, and in 2 innings, he bowled 26.3 overs, conceding 87 runs and taking 9 wickets. In the first innings, he bowled 13 overs, gave away only 41 runs, and claimed 5 wickets, which led to Karnataka being bowled out for just 103 runs. In response, Goa posted 413 runs, thanks to a century by Abhinav Tejran and a fifty by Manthan Khutkar.
Karnataka’s struggle in the second innings
Karnataka could only manage 121 runs in the second innings, trailing by 310 runs. Karnataka-11 could not put up a significant performance in the second innings either, scoring just 121 runs in 30.4 overs. This time, Arjun took 4 wickets, giving away 46 runs in 13.3 overs.
Arjun will turn 25 this month
Arjun Tendulkar will turn 25 on September 24. He started playing domestic cricket for Mumbai but switched to Goa due to limited opportunities. He has played 5 matches for Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
Arjun’s career statistics
At the senior level, Arjun has taken 68 wickets in 49 matches. He has claimed 21 wickets in 13 first-class matches. Early in his career, Arjun was trained by Yograj Singh, father of Yuvraj Singh. He will be seen playing for Goa in the Ranji Trophy starting in October.
