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Solid debut for the youngster Down Under.
Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun made head turns in Australia recently with an impressive all-round performance.
Representing the Cricket Club of India, Arjun took four wickets and smashed a quick-fire 48 runs off 27 balls in on-going Spirit of Cricket Global Challenge T20 series Down Under. The match was played at the famous Bradman Oval - home of the great Don Bradman - in Bowral, New South Wales.
Arjun Tendulkar took part in the Spirit of Cricket Global Challenge at Bradman Oval in Bowral for the Cricket Club of India. pic.twitter.com/quy4bpEtcL
— Sachinist.com (@Sachinist) January 11, 2018
Arjun, a left-arm fast bowler and left-handed batsman, has made a name for himself with solid performances in age-group cricket in India. Only recently, he took 18 wickets, including two five-wicket hauls, in the Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy.
The 18-year-old was quite happy with his performance in his debut game in Australia. "I'm just so privileged to play on the ground named after Don Bradman, it's unbelievable," ABC quoted him as saying after the match.
As Arjun grew older, he realised he was getting taller and stronger, which helped him develop his fast-bowling skills. "I loved bowling fast from my childhood. I thought I may as well be a quick bowler because there aren't many in India," he said.
The Master Blaster's son, who considers Australian pace spearhead Mitchelll Starc and English all-rounder Ben Stokes as his role models, says his illustrious father always motivates him to give the game his all. "[He says] just play fearlessly, play for your team, be a team man and give everything you've got," said Arjun.
"I don't take that pressure, when I bowl I just hit the deck hard on every ball and when I bat just play my shots and choose which bowlers to take on and which bowlers not to," he added.
Arjun also impressed members of the Indian cricket team last year when he bowled in the senior team's net session at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Men In Blue were preparing for an ODI against New Zealand and Arjun was one of the lucky few local bowlers who got to roll his arm over in the nets. The youngster, bowling to the likes of skipper Virat Kohli, impressed with his clean action, speed and bounce.
We are at the Wankhede Stadium and our preparations for the #INDvNZ have begun. pic.twitter.com/DoeBzcCXSc
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 20, 2017
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