Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar is in the news for his heroics in a pre-season tournament ahead of the Indian domestic season. The left-arm fast bowler. is representing Goa at the K Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament.
The 24-year-old picked nine wickets in a first-class practice match against Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) XI. In what could be a decisive season, the left-armer has started the pre-season strongly.
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When did Arjun Tendulkar make his domestic debut for Goa?
Having to battle his way through the domestic circuit, Arjun switched sides from Mumbai to Goa in search of regular game time. Despite being born and brought up in Mumbai, Arjun made the decisive call to represent Goa in the Indian domestic circuit in 2022.
Arjun made his debut for Goa against Rajasthan in a Ranji Trophy game in December 2022. The then 23-year-old picked three wickets on debut, finishing with 3/104. He also scored a century (120 runs) on his Ranji debut, defining a utility player at best.
Ever since the switch, he has played 13 FC games, bagging 21 wickets, and scoring just under 500 runs for Goa.
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What is the K Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament?
The Dr (Capt) K Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament is a pre-season tournament for state sides. It is also known as the KSCA Invitational and serves as a preparatory tournament in the domestic circuit ahead of the Ranji Trophy season.
What happened in the match between Goa and KSCA XI?
Goa beat KSCA XI by an innings and 189 runs. Arjun Tendulkar shined brightest, picking nine wickets across two innings.
Karnataka were bundled for 103 runs in the first innings, as Arjun picked a fifer (5/41) in just 13 overs. In response, Goa posted a healthy total on the board of 413 runs.
Trailing by 310 runs in the second innings, KSCA XI, which consisted mainly of U-19 and U-23 players, were dismissed for 121, with Tendulkar junior picking another four wickets in the practice match.
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