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Arjun Tendulkar, the son of legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, has achieved a significant milestone in his cricketing career by claiming his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket. The 25-year-old left-arm seamer accomplished this feat during a Ranji Trophy Plate Division match against Arunachal Pradesh at the Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground in Porvorim.In his 17th first-class match, Arjun spearheaded the collapse of the Arunachal Pradesh batting lineup, finishing with impressive figures of 5 for 25 in 9 overs, including three maiden overs. His performance was crucial in restricting Arunachal Pradesh to a mere 84 runs in 31 overs.Arjun's bowling prowess was evident from the outset as he dismissed opener Nabam Hachang in the second over of the match. Despite brief resistance from Neelam Obi (22) and Chinmay Patil (3), Arjun struck twice in quick succession in the 12th over, further worsening the situation for the visitors.By the time Arjun completed his five-wicket haul, Arunachal were reeling at 36/5 in 17.1 overs. Arunachal skipper Nabam Abo top-scored with an unbeaten 25 from 25 balls, including five boundaries, but his efforts were not enough to prevent his team from being bowled out for a paltry total.Goa's bowling attack was further supported by Mohit Redkar (3/15) and Keith Mark Pinto (2/31), who helped wrap up the Arunachal innings. Before this match, Arjun had taken 32 wickets in 16 first-class matches, with his previous best being 4/49.In addition to his bowling, Arjun has also proven to be a capable batsman, scoring 532 runs at an average of 23.13, with a century and two half-centuries to his name. This performance marks an important milestone in Arjun's career as he continues to make strides in domestic cricket.

Arjun Tendulkar, the son of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, has made a strong statement ahead of the upcoming first-class season with a match-winning nine-wicket haul in Goa's innings and 189-run victory over hosts Karnataka in the Dr (Capt) K Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament.In the first innings, Karnataka was dismissed for a paltry 103, with Arjun claiming 5/41 in 13 overs. Goa then posted a formidable 413, thanks to a century from Abhinav Tejrana (109) and a solid 69 from Manthan Khutkar.In the second innings, KSCA XI showed some improvement but were eventually bowled out for 121, with Arjun taking 4/46 in 13.3 overs. His match haul of 9/87 in 26.3 overs was instrumental in Goa's comprehensive victory.Arjun, who will turn 25 next week, has now played 49 competitive games across three formats at the senior level, claiming 68 wickets. In 13 first-class matches, he has taken 21 wickets.Arjun's performance has drawn comparisons to his illustrious father, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. However, Arjun's journey has been marked by both challenges and opportunities.He has previously trained under former India player Yograj Singh, the father of Yuvraj Singh. Yograj has praised Arjun's potential but also emphasized the importance of proper guidance and support."Arjun Tendulkar came to you for training. How do you see his future?" Yograj was asked in an interview."Have you seen diamond in a coal mine? Woh Koyla hi hai..nikalo patthar hi hai, kisi tarashgir ke haath me dalo to chamak ke duniya ko kohinoor ban jata hai (It is coal that is rock when taken out from a mine, but if it is given in proper hands, it goes on to become Kohinoor. It is priceless. But if that same diamond reaches a person who does not know its worth, he destroys it. I don't say it myself that Yograj Singh is a great character, Yuvraj Singh says it, 'there is magic in my dad's hand, he made me what I am.' Earlier, I was abused 'Hitler, Dragon Singh, I hate my father'. Everybody hated me in my home. My relatives said, I should not have been a father," Yograj Singh replied."But he walked his path. And by God's Grace you got Yuvraj Singh."Arjun's performance in the Dr (Capt) K Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament suggests that he is on the right track. With his talent and determination, he has the potential to follow in his father's footsteps and make a significant impact on the cricketing world.