Arjun Tendulkar picked up a nine-wicket-haul for Goa Cricket Association XI against Karnataka State Cricket Association XI in the Dr (Capt) K Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament, which is also known as KSCA Invitational, a pre-season meet for state teams. (More Cricket News)
Arjun Tendulkar Takes Nine Wickets For Goa CA XI In KSCA Invitational Tournament
The son of legendary Sachin Tendulkar, Arjun turned heads with a fine bowling performance taking nine wickets in the match across two innings
The son of legendary Sachin Tendulkar, Arjun turned heads with a fine bowling performance taking nine wickets in the match across two innings.
Karnataka had put up a team made up of mostly their U-19 and U-23 players with only two established names -- Nikin Jose and glovesman Sharath Srinivas -- in the playing XI.
In the first innings, Karnataka folded for 103 in 36.5 overs with Arjun taking 5/41 in 13 overs with his left arm medium pace.
In reply, Goa posted a solid 413 as Abhinav Tejrana (109) scored a hundred and Manthan Khutkar contributed 69.
In the second innings, KSCA XI were a shade better, being shot out for 121 in 30.4 overs with Arjun grabbing 4 for 46 in 13.3 overs.
The two spells built the foundation of Goa's 189-run victory over Karnataka in a tournament that is seen as a warm-up to the domestic season.
Arjun has so far played 13 first-class games and has taken 21 wickets. The left-hander also has 481 runs in first-class cricket with one century and two half-centuries. Arjun, who will turn 25 next week, has also featured for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League and has three wickets in five outings.
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