Arjun Tendulkar set for Goa with GCA, out of MI

Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun is all set to leave Mumbai and probably will carry out his play for south-western neighbours Goa in the following domestic season.

The 22-year-old left-arm pacer, who has likewise been a part of IPL franchise Mumbai Indians, have played two games for Mumbai, during the 2020-21 edition of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy against Haryana and Puducherry respectively.

It has been learnt that Tendulkar junior has previously applied for No Objection Certificate (NoC) from his home association MCA.

“Getting maximum game time on the ground is important for Arjun at this juncture of his career. We believe that the shift will improve the probability of Arjun featuring in more competitive matches. He is embarking on a new phase of his cricketing career,”

SRT Sports Management said in a statement.

Tendulkar has played two ‘Tests’ for the India U-19 against Sri Lanka, three summers back and has featured in the Mumbai probables for the white ball leg of the domestic season even this time.

For Tendulkar, the greatest disappointment has been getting dropped from the Mumbai team this season without being allowed an opportunity to prove his grit.

Individuals who have monitored his progress feel that the youngster has the right disposition and hard work ethic yet needs reliable game time to showcase what he is capable of.

He has recently been a part of Mumbai Indians’ developmental team that played a great deal of T20 games in England. The likes of Kumar Kartikeya, Anmolpreet Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Dewald Brevis were all important for the team that played T20 games against club sides.

A senior Goa Cricket Association (GCA) recognized that Tendulkar junior is supposed to be considered among state’s pre-season probables.

“We have been looking out for left-hand bowling talent as also add players to the middle order with multiple skills. In this context, we invited Arjun Tendulkar to join the Goa side. We will be playing pre-season trial-matches (white ball) and he will be playing in those games. The selectors will then take a call based on his performance,”

Goa CA president Suraj Lotlikar told PTI

Among the other Indian cricket legends from Mumbai, whose sons have spoiled trade for other states, the notable was Sunil Gavaskar’s son Rohan, who in fact moved to Bengal as a 18-year old and finished as one of the state’s highest run-getters and furthermore captained in multiple seasons.

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With regards to Goa, before Tendulkar’s son, another former India captain’s son had a brief appearance. It was Mohammed Azahrauddin’s son Mohammed Asaduddin, who had played a couple of Ranji Trophy games in the 2018 season.