Vinod Kambli and Sachin Tendulkar-close friends who had a bitter fallout and now are back being friends again. So it was no surprise that Vinod Kambli got emotional after Arjun Tendulkar took his first wicket in age group cricket for India.
Sachin Tendulkar's 18-year-old son announced his arrival in the international arena with a wicket in his first 12 balls for India U-19, and the significance of the game was not lost on the cricket fraternity. The focus was on Arjun's debut as India's U-19 team dominated its counterparts from Sri Lanka on the opening day of the first Youth Test at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground.
Tendulkar junior, whose father made his senior India debut at the age of 16 back in 1989, needed only 12 balls to claim his maiden wicket, trapping Sri Lanka U-19 opener Kamil Mishara on Tuesday. However, he didn't get any more wickets, ending with 1/33 of 11 overs.
Arjun Tendulkar ( son of @sachin_rt) traps the batsman LBW to pick his maiden wicket in Youth Internationals
Video courtesy- Srilanka cricket pic.twitter.com/DBcapjhovA— Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88cricket) July 17, 2018
Reacting to this development, Vinod Kambli said on Twitter, " Tears of joy rolled down when I saw this, have seen him grow up and put in the hard work in his game. Could not be more happy for you, Arjun. This is just the beginning, I wish you tons and ton of success in the days to come. Cherish your first wicket and enjoy the moment".
The second Youth Test will begin from July 24 in Hambantota while the ODIs begin from July 30 in Colombo and will be played till August 10. Arjun Tendulkar has been selected for the test matches only.
With PTI inputs
