Arjun Tendulkar He gave one of his best performances in the Mumbai T20 League since he played a fundamental role in Andheri ArchesThe comprehensive nine-wicket victory over Bandra Blasters on Mondays. His great performance not only earned him the Man of the Match award, but he also received special praise from the captain. Shivam Dube in the locker room after the game.
A video of the celebrations has since gone viral on social media, showing Dube applauding several prominent performers at the match. However, he began his speech by acknowledging Arjun’s contribution, prompting loud applause from his teammates and a memorable reaction from the young all-rounder.
Shivam Dube’s dressing room praise for Arjun Tendulkar goes viral
After the victory, Dube addressed the team in the locker room and highlighted the efforts of the key players. The captain began by mentioning Arjun, whose heroics laid the foundation for the victory. While Arjun initially responded with a reserved expression, he was later seen smiling widely as the appreciation continued, a moment that quickly caught the attention of fans online.
“What am I saying? Arjun Tendulkar. We have two pillars in our team, Ajay Mishra and Musheer Khan. Incredible start to the innings by Divyaansh, special knock by Musheer, but once again, Arjun,” Dube said, eliciting an enthusiastic response from the entire team.
Here is the video:
Watch Arjun Tendulkar’s reaction when Shivam Dube praised him for his performance in the dressing room. Even then, he remained very calm and silent and did not even smile. But when Shivam Dube mentioned his name again at the end, he finally smiled a little.😅❤️ pic.twitter.com/FyLkJVgezb
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Arjun and Musheer lead Arcs Andheri to victory
Early in the match, Bandra Blasters elected to bat first but found themselves under immediate pressure thanks to Arjun’s fiery opening spell. The left-arm pacer struck twice in the opener and finished with impressive figures of 3/11 in three overs, including a maiden. The Blasters struggled to 5/27 on the power play before recovering thanks to helpful contributions from Om Keshkamat (49) and Sagar Chhabria (44), and eventually posted 144/9 in his allotted overs.
In response, Arcs Andheri lost a first wicket but quickly took control through Arjun and Musheer Khan. The pair formed an unbeaten partnership of 116 runs for the second wicket, completely taking the game away from the opponent.
Arjun scored an unbeaten 66 off just 34 deliveries, hitting four boundaries and five sixes, while Musheer was not out on 54 off 38 balls. His aggressive batting ensured that Arcs Andheri chased down the target with nine wickets in hand and 37 balls to spare.
The victory marked Arcs Andheri’s third win of the season and further strengthened their position in the tournament standings. For Arjun, the match served as another reminder of his growing potential, and his winning display and Dube’s heartfelt thanks in the locker room became one of the highlights of the competition.
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