Cricket / Arjun Tendulkar smashes 5 sixes in an over, scores 31-ball 77* ahead of IPL auction

Mumbai all-rounder and son of Sachin Tendulkar, Arjun Tendulkar scored an 77*(31) and took three wickets to help his team MIG Cricket Club defeat Islam Gymkhana in Police Invitation Shield Cricket Tournament. Arjun's knock included five fours and eight sixes, including five sixes off an over of off-spinner Hashir Dafedar. Arjun is among 292 players included in IPL 2021 auction.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Feb 15, 2021, 12:56 PM
Cricket Desk: Arjun Tendulkar, son of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, displayed his all-round brilliance to help MIG Cricket Club post a huge win in Police Shield Cricket Tournament on Sunday. Arjun smashed 77 runs off just 26 deliveries in an innings studded with eight maximums and five boundaries. The 21-year-old was also clinical with the ball as he picked up three wickets for 40 runs from his quota of nine overs in a 45-over per side match against Islam Gymkhana.

In the match, Arjun's team won the toss and elected to bat. 

MIG Cricket Club's captain Kevin D'Almeida scored 96 off 93 deliveries while Pragnesh Kanpillewar, batting at number four, smashed a quick-fire century.

Arjun came down the order and his cameo took MIG Cricket Club to a huge total of 385 for seven from their allotted 45 overs.

In reply, Islam Gymkhana failed to bat out the full 45 overs and were bundled out for 191 in 41.4 overs.

On Thursday, Arjun Tendulkar was recently shortlisted by the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises for the upcoming players auction, scheduled to be held in Chennai on February 18. 

All the eight franchises shortlisted 292 players from 1097 cricketers who registered themselves for the auction. 

Arjun has set his base price at Rs 20 lakh in the all-rounder's category.