Image Source : BCCI Arjun Tendulkar
Young left-arm pacer Arjun Tendulkar, who’s the son of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, was on Saturday picked in Mumbai’s senior staff for the primary time, that includes in an prolonged 22-member squad for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
This was confirmed by the Mumbai staff’s chief selector Salil Ankola on Saturday.
Apart from Arjun, one other pacer, Krutik Hanagavadi, was additionally added to a 22-member squad.
“Earlier the BCCI had asked to select 20 players. But later they said that 22 players can be selected in the squad, accordingly the two players were added to the squad,” an MCA official said.
This is the primary time that 21-year-old Arjun has been included in Mumbai’s senior squad.
He has been enjoying age-group tournaments for Mumbai and likewise has been a part of the staff, which performs invitational tournaments.
Earlier, the pacer has bowled on the Indian nationwide staff nets and likewise represented the India U-19 staff, after they had toured Sri Lanka prior to now.
The Mumbai squad is led by flamboyant batsman Suryakumar Yadav and might be enjoying all their matches within the state capital.
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the nationwide T20 championship, will start from January 10, commencing the delayed 2020-21 home season.
