New Delhi: Arjun Tendulkar spoke about his performance in the T20 Mumbai League 2026 and received praise from the captain. Shivam Dubey It then became apparent how much the all-out effort meant.After featuring in just one match for Lucknow Supergiants during IPL 2026, the son of legendary Sachin Tendulkar emerged as a star for Arcs Andheri on Monday, masterminding an emphatic nine-wicket victory over Bandra Blasters at the Wankhede Stadium.A video from the team’s dressing room later captured a heartwarming moment when captain Dube paid special tribute to his players. He begins with Arjuna, whose emotional reactions and expressions show the importance of recognition.
Arjun dominates with bat and ball.
Arjun made his mark with the ball first, returning impressive figures of 3/11 in three overs, including a maiden, as Bandra Blasters were restricted to 144/9 in 20 overs. Prasoon Singh took 2/12 while Om Keshikmat (49) and Sagar Chhabria (44) were key contributors for the opposition.Chasing 145, Arches Andheri lost Divyansh Saxena after 26 runs, but Arjun and Mushir Khan ensured there were no further hiccups.The pair put on an unbeaten 116-run partnership for the second wicket and took complete control of the contest. Arjun scored an unbeaten 66 off just 34 balls, while Mushir scored an unbeaten 54 off 38 balls.Their partnership helped Arches Andheri complete the chase in just 13.5 overs with 37 balls to spare.
Dube highlighted the ‘backbone’ of the team
While praising the players in the dressing room, Dubey also acknowledged the contribution of Mushir Khan and Ajay Mishra.“In our team, we have not one but two backbones. They are Ajay Mishra and Mushir Khan,” said Dubey.He also praised Divyansh Saxena for providing a perfect start and termed Mushir’s innings as a “special knock”.The resounding victory came as a timely response from Arches Andheri after they lost their winning position against Akash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs on Sunday and suffered a heartbreaking seven-run defeat.
