NEW DELHI: The Indian team list will once again have the famous Tendulkar surname back as legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun was included in U-19 side for the two four-day games against Sri Lanka.
Standing at 6ft 1inch, the 18 year old Arjun is a left arm fast bowler and a handy lower middle order batsman.
Two India U-19 squads were announced today in Bengaluru with Anuj Rawat and Aryan Juyal leading the side.
However, an innocuous selection meeting became interesting as the three member selection committee comprising Ashish Kapoor, Gyanendra Pandey and Rakesh Parikh selected Tendulkar junior for the longer version.
Arjun with his tally of 18 wickets from five Cooch Behar Trophy (National U-19) games is 43rd in the list of wicket-takers for the season. He had one five wicket haul (5/95) against MP.
Incidentally, Himachal Pradesh’s Ayush Jamwal (50 wickets) is not in any of the teams as he is now over age.
Tendulkar senior expressed his happiness on his son’s selection in India U-19 team.
“We are happy on Arjun being selected in India U-19 team. It is an important milestone in his cricketing life. Anjali (Tendulkar) and I will always support Arjun in his choices and pray for his success,” Tendulkar said.
Arjun has trained under former India fast bowler Subroto Banerjee, a close friend of Tendulkar.
He has also bowled at the India nets earlier and was in fast bowlers’ camp at Dharamsala organised by the BCCI. (AGENCIES)
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