Arjun Tendulkar leaves Mumbai, set to play for Goa in domestic cricket: Report

Left-arm pacer Arjun Tendulkar has left Mumbai state team and will now ply his trade for Goa. Arjun had made his debut for Mumbai in 2021 but hasn't played a game for over a year now. He hasn't played a List A game or Ranji Trophy match.

TN Sports Desk

Updated Aug 11, 2022, 18:20 IST

Arjun Tendulkar has left Mumbai for Goa. Photo: BCCI

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Arjun Tendulkar has left Mumbai and moved to Goa
The left-arm pacer will make his debut for them in October
Arjun is uncapped in List A cricket and Ranji Trophy

Arjun Tendulkar has left Mumbai and will now ply his trade for Goa in domestic cricket. The left-arm pacer had made his domestic cricket debut in the 2020/21 season but has only played 2 matches so far. He was part of Mumbai's Ranji Trophy trophy squad for the league stage but didn't get a game.

Speaking to Cricbuzz, Sachin Tendulkar confirmed the news and said: "Getting maximum game time on the ground is important for Arjun at this juncture of his career. We believe that the shift will improve the probability of Arjun featuring in more competitive matches. He is embarking on a new phase of his cricketing career."

Suraj Lotilkar, the president of Goa Cricket Association, told Cricbuzz: "We are in need of a left-arm pacer and Arjun has shown interest. We generally recruit professionals and if he suits our team's requirements he will be picked. It is up to our selectors."

Arjun is uncapped in List A cricket and Ranji Trophy. Though he has ample experience of bowling in the net sessions of international teams. He has also played in leagues outside India. Arjun's addition should be a boost for Goa and the left-arm pacer looks set to make his Ranji Trophy and List A debut for them.

Arjun is also uncapped in IPL. Re-signed by Mumbai Indians for Rs 30 lakh in the IPL 2022 mega auction, Arjun remained on the bench. The MI team management hinted at his inclusion but he was surprisingly among the players who didn't get a game.

It remains to be seen if he will be part of MI for IPL 2023 or not. Arjun was part of MI's UK tour recently. The 22-year-old has 2 wickets in as many T20s he has played so far.

The 2022/23 domestic season will kick off in September. Arjun will make his Goa debut in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, scheduled to kick off in October.

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