Arjun Tendulkar Traded to Lucknow Super Giants

Mumbai, India – Arjun Tendulkar, the 26-year-old left-arm pace bowler and son of cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, has been traded from Mumbai Indians to Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season. The move, confirmed on November 15, 2025, comes as franchises finalize rosters before the retention deadline and the mini-auction scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi.

The trade occurred in an all-cash deal, with Tendulkar joining LSG at his existing salary of 30 lakh rupees. He had been with Mumbai Indians since 2021, when the five-time IPL champions acquired him for his base price of 20 lakh rupees in the mini-auction following his stint as a net bowler during the 2020 season in the United Arab Emirates. The franchise retained him at 30 lakh rupees in both the 2022 mega-auction and the 2025 auction, despite limited playing opportunities.

Tendulkar made his IPL debut in 2023, featuring in four matches for Mumbai Indians and claiming three wickets while conceding 92 runs in 9.2 overs. He also contributed 13 runs with the bat at a strike rate of 144.44. His only appearance in 2024 came in one match, where he bowled 2.2 overs without taking a wicket. In 2025, he...