Watch: Like Sachin, Arjun Tendulkar out on duck in debut match
Arjun Tendulkar
Coincidentally, Sachin Tendulkar was also dismissed for a duck in his ODI debut against Pakistan in 1989
Allrounder Arjun Tendulkar, who recently grabbed the headlines for taking his maiden international wicket to dismiss Sri Lanka's Kamil Mishara, failed to score a single run in his debut Test match against Sri Lanka in Colombo's Nondescripts Cricket Club ground.
In the second innings, Arjun came to bat at number 9 when the team was reduced to 525 after losing seven wickets.
Arjun faced 11 deliveries during his short stay at the crease but failed to open his account. Helost his wicket to spinner PWS Dulshan's delivery while trying to play a forward defensive shot.
Pasindu Sooriyabandara, who was standing at the forward short leg position, took his catch.
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Coincidentally, Sachin Tendulkar was also dismissed on a duck in his ODI debut against Pakistan in 1989 byWaqar Younis. Back in 1989, Sachin was batting at number five, he faced two balls but on the second ball he was caught by Wasim Akram.