"Stay Strong...": Arjun Tendulkar's Special Post For 'Buddy' Prithvi Shaw

20.08.2023 - 11:57 sports.ndtv.com

Prithvi Shaw made a brilliant start to his English county stint before getting sidelines due to a Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) injury.

The right-handed batter started his stint for Northamptonshire with a 244 against Somerset and followed it up with another strong show against Durham.

However, the injury arrived at the worst possible time and according to reports, he will need more than two months to make a complete recovery.

Arjun Tendulkar, son of legendary India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, played with Prithvi during their early days and he took to social media to post a very special message. "Stay strong buddy wish you a speedy recovery," Arjun wrote on his Instagram story.

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