The 2011 Cricket World Cup final is a day held dear by many Indians, as it was the day India lifted the trophy after 28 years. One such person who was present at the iconic Wankhede Stadium to experience the moment was a young Prithvi Shaw, then only 11 years old. Shaw was at the Wankhede alongside none other than Arjun Tendulkar, the son of India legend Sachin Tendulkar, who was on the playing field. Shaw reminisced on the moment when he watched India lift the World Cup alongside his friend Arjun.

Speaking on the eve of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), Shaw reflected on what he described as his first memory at the Wankhede.

“My first memory that I remember, and it’s for the rest of my life, was when I came here to watch the 2011 World Cup. I was 11 that time; me and Arjun Tendulkar, my friend, we both sat here and watched that game live,” Shaw narrated.

“I still remember the moment when we lifted that World Cup. What an experience. That was my first time,” Shaw added.

Shaw himself has been hailed as one of Mumbai’s brightest talents in recent years, although his career may not have turned out as he would’ve hoped. Having seen Sachin Tendulkar lift the World Cup in front of his eyes, alongside his son, Shaw would experience a similar moment some years later, albeit at a junior level.

In 2018, Shaw led India to the 2018 U19 World Cup title, leading a generation boasting talents like Shubman Gill and Arshdeep Singh to the cup.

However, Shaw has endured a difficult few months. The batter has been continually dropped from Mumbai’s sides in domestic cricket, with indiscipline cited as the major factor. He also went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction.

Meanwhile, Arjun Tendulkar plies his trade for Goa in domestic cricket.

Arjun Tendulkar, son of legendary Indian cricket team batter Sachin Tendulkar, completed 50 wickets in white-ball cricket during the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. Arjun, who plays for Goa, went wicketless in the second game against Haryana but he was able to claim the milestone during the encounter against Odisha. The left-arm pacer, who was bought by Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 auction, claimed three wickets against Odisha. The youngster started his T20 career with Mumbai but later moved to Goa. He has 51 wickets in 41 white-ball matches – 24 wickets in List A and 27 wickets in T20 cricket.

Meanwhile, ndian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja are all set to continue their milestone hunt during the fourth Test against Australia at Melbourne starting from Thursday onwards, with the bowler chasing 200 Test scalps and the veteran all-rounder also near the 600 wicket mark in international cricket.

With the series level at 1-1, both sides will be playing the much-anticipated Boxing Day Test intending to secure an all-important series lead needed to push a case for the ICC World Test Championship final.

Bumrah is just six wickets away from achieving 200 Test scalps and becoming the 12th Indian bowler to do so. Currently, in 43 Tests, Bumrah has taken 194 wickets at an average of 19.52, with best bowling figures of 6/27 and 12 five-wicket hauls.

Bumrah is the leading wicket-taker in the series so far and has been head and shoulders above all in terms of consistency, having taken 21 wickets in three matches at an average of 10.90, with best figures of 6/76 and two five-wicket hauls to his name.

Against Australia, he has taken 53 wickets in 10 Tests at an average of 17.15, with three five-wicket hauls and best figures of 6/33.

Coming to Jadeja, he is seven wickets away from 600 international wickets and becoming only the fifth Indian bowler to reach the landmark. In 349 international matches, he has taken 593 wickets at an average of 29.04, with 17 five-wicket hauls to his name and best figures of 7/42.

While he has been wicketless in this series against Australia in this series, he has a fine record against Australia. In 18 Tests against them, he has taken 89 wickets at an average of 20.35, with best figures of 7/42. He has taken five five-wicket hauls and a 10-wicket-haul.

(With ANI inputs)

Arjun Tendulkar was once again dropped from the Goa cricket team in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy following a series of disappointing performances. The left-arm medium pacer, who is the son of legendary India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, did not play the match against Kerala and he was once again missing from the playing XI for the game against Maharashtra on Tuesday. This was a massive blow for the cricketers who was bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs 30 lakh in the IPL 2025 auction.

Arjun had a horrible start to the tournament as he ended up conceding 48 runs in 4 overs against Mumbai. With the bat, he was able to score just 9 runs as Goa slumped to a massive loss.

In the second match, his performance improved a bit as he conceded just 19 runs in his three-over spell but he once again failed to take a wicket for his side. In the third match against Andhra, he once again took zero wickets and conceded 36 runs in his 3.4 over spell. 

Goa have not won a single match in the competition till now and with four defeats in as many matches, they are at the sixth spot in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Group E points table.

Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya has expressed his delight at the way things panned out for them in the IPL mega auction in Jeddah and said the franchise has “found the right mix” of players.

The star all-rounder said they had a clear plan of having a blend of youth and experienced players.

“I was in touch with the table as well, exactly who we are going for, and I think we came out pretty well from the auction and how the team is looking,” he said in an MI video posted on social media.

“We have found the right mix, which is experienced players, like Boulty (Trent Boult) is back, Deepak Chahar, who has been around, and at the same time, young guns like Will Jacks, Robin Minz and Rickelton, who are fresh.

“So, I think we have done pretty well. We have covered all the bases.” Explaining the auction dynamics, Pandya admitted that while the entire process is thrilling, it is important to keep the emotions in check, especially while going for a particular player the team desperately needs.

“The auction dynamics are always tricky. When you are watching it live, it is very exciting, and the emotions are always up and down because you want this player,” he explained.

(With PTI inputs)

Arjun Tendulkar endured a flop show in Goa’s 1st match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.© BCCI

Sachin Tendulkar with son Arjun© Twitter

Arjun Tendulkar warmed up for the upcoming first-class season with a match-winning nine-wicket haul in Goa’s innings and 189-run victory over hosts Karnataka in the Dr (Capt) K Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament, which is also known as KSCA Invitational, a pre-season meet for state teams. KSCA XI comprised mostly their U-19 and U-23 players with only two established names — Nikin Jose and glovesman Sharath Srinivas — in the playing XI.

The legendary Sachin Tendulkar‘s son had a match haul of 9 for 87 in 26.3 overs across two innings. In the first innings, Karnataka folded for 103 in 36.5 overs with Tendulkar junior taking 5/41 in 13 overs.

In reply, Goa posted a solid 413 as Abhinav Tejrana (109) scored a hundred and Manthan Khutkar contributed 69.

In the second innings, KSCA XI were a shade better, being shot out for 121 in 30.4 overs with Arjun grabbing 4 for 46 in 13.3 overs.

Arjun, who will turn 25 next week, has so far played 49 competitive games across three formats at senior level and picked 68 wickets. In 13 first-class games, he has taken 21 wickets. 

Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun had earlier trained under former India player Yogra Singh, who is the father of Yuvraj.  

“Arjun Tendulkar came to you for training. How do you see his future?” Yograj was asked in an interview. 

“Have you seen diamond in a coal mine? Woh Koyla hi hai..nikalo patthar hi hai, kisi tarashgir ke haath me dalo to chamak ke duniya ko kohinoor ban jata hai (It is coal that is rock when taken out from a mine, but if it is given in proper hands, it goes on to become Kohinoor. It is priceless. But if that same diamond reaches a person who does not know its worth, he destroys it. I don’t say it myself that Yograj Singh is a  great character, Yuvraj Singh says it, ‘there is magic in my dad’s hand, he made me what I am.’ Earlier, I was abused ‘Hitler, Dragon Singh, I hate my father’. Everybody hated me in my home. My relatives said, I should not have been a father,” Yograj Singh replied. 

“But he walked his path. And by God’s Grace you got Yuvraj Singh.”

Yograj SIngh, father of Yuvraj Singh© YouTube

Arjun Tendulkar with Yograj Singh© Instagram

Indian cricket team great Sachin Tendulkar has often said how family played a big role in his cricket career. Time and again, the batting maestro has said his family was a pillar of strength as he went around the world to play cricket. While Tendulkar’s son Arjun is a cricket himself, who plays for Mumbai Indians, his wife Anjali got her medicine degree. On Friday, Tendulkar shared an important update on her daughter Sara. He announced that Sara completed her Master’s with distinction in Clinical & Public Health Nutrition. 

“It was a beautiful day. The day our daughter completed her Master’s with distinction in Clinical & Public Health Nutrition. As parents, we feel so proud to have seen all the work you have put in through the years to get here. It’s not easy. Here’s to all your dreams for the future. We know you’ll make them come true. Dher ‘Sara’ Pyaar,” Tendulkar wrote in a post on X. 

It was a beautiful day.

The day our daughter completed her Masters with Distinction, from UCL’s Dept of Medicine, in Clinical & Public Health Nutrition.

As parents, we feel so proud to have seen all the work you have put in through the years to get here. It’s not easy. Here’s… pic.twitter.com/sTs091Niew

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 24, 2024

Sachin Tendulkar cast his vote during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections on Monday at Mumbai. Notably, Tendulkar has been recognised as the ‘national icon’ of the Election Commission (EC) to raise voter awareness in the electoral process. His son, Arjun Tendulkar, who plays for the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians (MI), was also present with his father. Also, his wife Anjali and daughter, Sara, could not make it to Mumbai because of the latter’s post-graduation convocation ceremony, as per sources. Later, Sachin and Arjun showed off their inked finger after voting.

“I would like to say that problems happen because, one, you act without thinking, and two, you just keep thinking but do not act. I would urge people to cast their vote. It is extremely important for our nation’s future,” said Tendulkar to the media.

Sachin is the leading run-scorer in international cricket, with 34,357 runs and 100 centuries in 664 international games. He is the only cricketer with a century of experience in international cricket. Sachin was also part of the Indian team that won the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar cast his vote during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections on Monday at Mumbai. Notably, Tendulkar has been recognised as the ‘national icon’ of the Election Commission (EC) to raise voter awareness in the electoral process. His son, Arjun Tendulkar, who plays for the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians (MI), was also present with his father. Also, his wife Anjali and daughter, Sara, could not make it to Mumbai because of the latter’s post-graduation convocation ceremony, as per sources. Later, Sachin and Arjun showed off their inked finger after voting.

“I would like to say that problems happen because, one, you act without thinking, and two, you just keep thinking but do not act. I would urge people to cast their vote. It is extremely important for our nation’s future,” said Tendulkar to the media.

Sachin is the leading run-scorer in international cricket, with 34,357 runs and 100 centuries in 664 international games. He is the only cricketer with a century of experience in international cricket. Sachin was also part of the Indian team that won the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.

The fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections marks an important part of the seven-phase electoral process, with extensive arrangements made to ensure a smooth and secure voting experience for all citizens. Elections in 6 Lok Sabha seats of Mumbai are underway for Phase 5.

The seats are Mumbai North, Mumbai North West, Mumbai North East, Mumbai North Central, Mumbai South, and Mumbai South Central. The other constituencies of Maharashtra that are a part of the ongoing election in the fifth phase include Dhule, Dindori, Nashik, Kalyan, Palghar, Bhiwandi and Thane. Maharashtra has 48 Lok Sabha seats, the second largest after Uttar Pradesh.

The fifth phase witnesses key contests in various constituencies. Leaders such as Rahul Gandhi, BJP leaders Rajnath Singh, Smriti Irani, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Piyush Goyal, Ujjwal Nikam, Karan Bhushan Singh, LJP (Ramvilas) chief Chirag Paswan, JKNC chief Omar Abdullah, and RJD leader Rohini Acharya are looking for electoral success. Eight states/UTs going for polls in phase 5 are Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. Of the 49 Lok Sabha seats, 14 are from Uttar Pradesh, 13 from Maharashtra, 7 from West Bengal, 5 from Bihar, 3 from Jharkhand, 5 from Odisha, and one each from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

In a bid to create a peaceful atmosphere for the electors, a total of 2,000 flying squads, 2105 static surveillance teams, 881 video surveillance teams, and 502 video viewing teams are keeping surveillance round the clock across the 94,732 polling stations.