NEW DELHI: Arjun Tendulkar delivered a statement performance in the T20 Mumbai League 2026 and the appreciation he received from captain Shivam Dube afterwards showed just how much the all-round effort meant.Having featured in only one match for Lucknow Super Giants during IPL 2026, the son of legendary Sachin Tendulkar emerged as the star for Arcs Andheri on Monday, inspiring a commanding nine-wicket victory over Bandra Blasters at the Wankhede Stadium.A video from the team’s dressing room later captured a heartwarming moment as skipper Dube singled out his players for special praise. He began with Arjun, whose emotional reaction and expressions reflected the significance of the recognition.
Arjun dominates with bat and ball
Arjun first made his mark with the ball, returning impressive figures of 3/11 from three overs, including a maiden, as Bandra Blasters were restricted to 144/9 in 20 overs. Prasoon Singh chipped in with 2/12 while Om Keshkamat (49) and Sagarr Chhabriaa (44) were the principal contributors for the opposition.Chasing 145, Arcs Andheri lost Divyaansh Sksena after his quickfire 26, but Arjun and Musheer Khan ensured there were no further hiccups.The pair stitched together an unbeaten 116-run stand for the second wicket, taking complete control of the contest. Arjun smashed a sparkling 66 not out off just 34 deliveries, while Musheer contributed 54 not out from 38 balls.Their partnership helped Arcs Andheri complete the chase in just 13.5 overs with 37 balls to spare.
Dube highlights team’s ‘backbones’
While praising the players in the dressing room, Dube also acknowledged the contribution of Musheer Khan and Ajay Mishra.“In our team, we have not one but two backbones. They are Ajay Mishra and Musheer Khan,” Dube said.He also applauded Divyaansh Sksena for providing an excellent start and termed Musheer’s innings a “special knock”.The emphatic victory came as a timely response for Arcs Andheri after they had squandered a winning position against Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs on Sunday and suffered a heartbreaking seven-run defeat.
