The Goa Cricket Association announced its full squad for the upcoming Ranji Trophy season on Friday, but Arjun Tendulkar failed to make the cut. The all-rounder, son of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, has represented Goa since the 2022-23 season and recently reached the milestone of 50 wickets in first-class cricket for the state.
The 27-year-old was also absent from Goa’s recent tour of Oman, as per a Sportstar report. Although a report had suggested that Arjun had opted to continue playing for Goa, his name did not feature in the squad announced by the association.
Arjun last turned out for Goa in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy fixture against Kerala at Porvorim. He also represented the state in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
“Goa Cricket Association has announced its squad for the upcoming Ranji Trophy campaign, with Abhinav Tejrana appointed captain of the 16-member team. The squad comprises Abhinav Tejrana (Captain), Suyash Prabhudesai, Manthan Khutkar, Lalit Yadav, Snehal Kauthankar, Shivendra Bhujbal, Koushik V, Shubham Tari, Ruthvik Naik, Darshan Misal, Yash Kasvankar, Amulya Pandrekar, Deepraj Gaonkar, Rajshekhar Harikant, Mohit Redkar and Felix Alemao,” an Instagram post by the Goa Cricket Association read.
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“The team will be guided by head coach Dinesh Mongia, with Krishna Rao serving as bowling coach, Senior Men’s Director of Coaching and Cricket Operations Prakash Mayenkar, and manager Anil Joglekar.”
“Goa Cricket Association president Mahesh Desai, secretary Tulshidas Shetye and the entire Managing Committee extended their best wishes to the team for the upcoming Ranji Trophy tournament. They conveyed their support and wished the squad success as it prepares to represent Goa on the domestic cricket stage.”
