New Delhi. There are some cricketers in India who remain in the news even if they play well and their bad play also grabs headlines. Arjun Tendulkar is one such cricketer who is in the news this time because of his excellent bowling. Arjun Tendulkar took 9 wickets in the Dr. (Captain) K Thimappaiah Memorial Tournament and led his Goa team to victory by an innings margin.
Arjun Tendulkar’s Goa CA XI defeated hosts Karnataka (KSCA XI) by an innings and 189 runs. This event, which takes place before the domestic cricket season, is also known as the KSCA (Karnataka State Cricket Association) Invitational Tournament.
Apart from Nikin Josh and wicketkeeper Sharath Srinivas, all the players in the KSCA XI team were from the Under 19 and Under 23 teams. Arjun Tendulkar bowled 26.3 overs in both innings of this match and took 9 wickets for 87 runs.
Arjun Tendulkar took 5 wickets for 41 runs in 13 overs in the first innings, due to which Karnataka’s team was bowled out for 103 runs. Goa CA XI scored 413 runs on the basis of Abhinav Tejarana’s 109-run innings. After this, KSCA’s second innings was bowled out for 121 runs in 30.4 overs. This time Arjun took 4 wickets for 46 runs in 13.3 overs. Arjun Tendulkar has taken 21 wickets in 13 matches of first class cricket.
FIRST PUBLISHED : September 16, 2024, 20:50 IST