 An opening batsman and occasional wicket-keeper, his best performance in his six matches came in the Ranji Trophy match against Gujarat in 1978–79, when he made 27 and 60 (Saurashtra's top score).Arvind and his wife Reena recognised Cheteshwar's ability in early childhood.Lacking the money to provide coaching for him, Arvind, who worked for the railways as a clerk, bowled to him daily before and after work, using the railways ground near their home in Rajkot.