Arjun Tendulkar bags maiden scalp for Mumbai, netizens highlight coincidences with Sachin

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun registered his maiden scalp for Mumbai as he dismissed opener Chaitanya Bishi cheaply during Syed Mushtaq Ali 2021 match against Haryana at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai on Friday. Arjun had made his debut in this contest. While number 11 batsman did t get an opportunity to showcase his batting skills, he made amends for it when he got ball in hand. 

'Coincidence'

Arjun did t have a good first over as he conceded 15 runs. However. he showed a great character to st a comeback in second over and was rewarded for it as well. On third delivery of third over, young all-rounder deceived southpaw Chaitanya Bishi to play on leg-side but it took inside edge of bat and went straight into gloves of Aditya Tare who made mistake behind stumps. Tendulkar Jr. picked up his maiden wicket as opening batsman walked back with just four runs to his name.

Here's video of Arjun Tendulkar getting his first wicket.

netizens came forward to congratulate Mumbai cricketer after he got his first breakthrough and at same time, what really stands out here is that his far Sachin had played his final domestic match against same opposition i.e. Haryana in 2013/14 season and almost eight years later, Arjun made his senior cricket debut against Haryana and so fans hinted at legacy. Here are some of reactions. 

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Haryana beat Mumbai by 8 wickets

Coming back to contest, Mumbai were bundled out for just 143 runs in final over after electing to bat first with opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (35), and middle-order batsmen Sarfaraz Khan and, Atharva Ankholekar chipping in with 30 and 37 respectively.

In reply, even though visitors lost ir openers Bishi and Arun Chaprana early, middle-order duo of Himanshu Rana (75*) and, Shivam Chauhan (53*) added 117 runs for third-wicket stand as Haryana got past finish line by eight wickets and more than two overs to spare.

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