Panaji: Arjun Tendulkar scored a century on his Ranji Trophy debut with Goa, emulating his father Sachin Tendulkar who kickstarted his profession with a First-Class hundred in 1988.
Mumbai-based Arjun, 23, has moved to Goa on the lookout for enjoying time and is without doubt one of the 3 skilled cricketers that the affiliation has signed for this season. While the 2 different execs – Siddhesh Lad and Eknath Kerkar – failed to fireside at the opening day of the Ranji Trophy conflict in opposition to Rajasthan, Tendulkar junior made everybody take a seat up and take realize with a century.
Batting at no. 7 as a nightwatchman after Goa misplaced two fast wickets past due within the day, Arjun Was unbeaten on 4 off 12 balls in a single day. On Wednesday, he grew to become the fit on its head, scoring 120 on the Academy flooring in Porvorim.
During his 310-minute keep on the crease, he hit 16 barriers and two spectacular sixes. “I always had belief in my ability, and I knew that if I am set, I could get the big runs. I just had to play the first hour out and then capitalise,” Arjun instructed TOI.
Arjun’s number one position is that of a quick bowler, however he confirmed his batting abilities, sewing a 221-run partnership with the opposite in a single day batter, Suyash Prabhudesai, who hit 212 for his maiden First-Class double-ton.
“When I first walked out, I had to face most of the balls because Suyash was playing on 80 and my job was to protect him. Today it was just the basics-give the first hour to the bowler. The new ball in the morning gives a little bit (advantage to the bowlers). After we saw out the initial phase, it was time to capitalize and get runs,” mentioned Arjun.
The left-arm pacer has scored centuries in under-14 and under-16 variety video games. He additionally has a 91 in opposition to Uttar Pradesh in under-19 cricket however it is a first hundred for the 23-year-old in BCCI video games.
Sumiran Amonkar is the one different cricketer to attain a century on First-Class debut for Goa. Goa completed day two on 493 for 8, somewhat a turnaround after completing the outlet day on 210-5. While Arjun is bound to grasp the headlines, the day additionally belonged to Suyash who struck a masterful 212 of 416 balls with 29 barriers. Suyash used to be out within the penultimate over, whilst skipper Darshan Misal (33) misplaced his wicket within the ultimate over as Goa completed the day at 493-8.
Suyash is the 7th Goan cricketer to attain a double century, following within the footsteps of Swapnil Asnodkar (3), VB Chandrashekar, Smit Patel, Snehal Kauthankar, Ajay Ratra and Sagun Kamat.
Mumbai-based Arjun, 23, has moved to Goa on the lookout for enjoying time and is without doubt one of the 3 skilled cricketers that the affiliation has signed for this season. While the 2 different execs – Siddhesh Lad and Eknath Kerkar – failed to fireside at the opening day of the Ranji Trophy conflict in opposition to Rajasthan, Tendulkar junior made everybody take a seat up and take realize with a century.
Batting at no. 7 as a nightwatchman after Goa misplaced two fast wickets past due within the day, Arjun Was unbeaten on 4 off 12 balls in a single day. On Wednesday, he grew to become the fit on its head, scoring 120 on the Academy flooring in Porvorim.
During his 310-minute keep on the crease, he hit 16 barriers and two spectacular sixes. “I always had belief in my ability, and I knew that if I am set, I could get the big runs. I just had to play the first hour out and then capitalise,” Arjun instructed TOI.
Arjun’s number one position is that of a quick bowler, however he confirmed his batting abilities, sewing a 221-run partnership with the opposite in a single day batter, Suyash Prabhudesai, who hit 212 for his maiden First-Class double-ton.
“When I first walked out, I had to face most of the balls because Suyash was playing on 80 and my job was to protect him. Today it was just the basics-give the first hour to the bowler. The new ball in the morning gives a little bit (advantage to the bowlers). After we saw out the initial phase, it was time to capitalize and get runs,” mentioned Arjun.
The left-arm pacer has scored centuries in under-14 and under-16 variety video games. He additionally has a 91 in opposition to Uttar Pradesh in under-19 cricket however it is a first hundred for the 23-year-old in BCCI video games.
Sumiran Amonkar is the one different cricketer to attain a century on First-Class debut for Goa. Goa completed day two on 493 for 8, somewhat a turnaround after completing the outlet day on 210-5. While Arjun is bound to grasp the headlines, the day additionally belonged to Suyash who struck a masterful 212 of 416 balls with 29 barriers. Suyash used to be out within the penultimate over, whilst skipper Darshan Misal (33) misplaced his wicket within the ultimate over as Goa completed the day at 493-8.
Suyash is the 7th Goan cricketer to attain a double century, following within the footsteps of Swapnil Asnodkar (3), VB Chandrashekar, Smit Patel, Snehal Kauthankar, Ajay Ratra and Sagun Kamat.