The burden of the surname is always going to play a part in his career, but going forward, Arjun Tendulkar has to accept the fact that nothing can be done about that.

Arjun is a bright young talent, and since he was picked by the Mumbai Indians in the Mini Auction for IPL 2021, he has been under immense pressure, facing criticism from several quarters over his inclusion in the squad. Mumbai Indians team management made it pretty clear that Arjun was picked on the basis of his talent, not his surname.

Arjun Tendulkar Domestic Career

Arjun Tendulkar's journey in professional cricket has been a steady climb. His love for the sport was evident from a young age, leading him to professional coaching in 2008. He showcased his skills as a left-arm pacer and a lower-middle-order batter in his first professional game at a U-13 tournament in 2010.

In November 2011, the young Tendulkar stole the limelight during a school game, finishing with figures of 8/22.

He smashed his maiden professional century in 2013 for the Khar Gymkhana in a U-14 match. In July 2018, Tendulkar received his maiden international call-up when he was selected in the Indian U-19 squad for the youth Test series against Sri Lanka. He made an immediate impact and bagged the wicket of Kamil Mishara to start off his international youth career with a bang.

Tendulkar was then drafted into the Mumbai squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2020-21 against Haryana and played two matches in the tournament. He picked a wicket each in those two matches, but was not that impressive with the bat.

Known for his powerful hits, Tendulkar has the potential to be a game-changer. While he hasn't yet made a significant impact in high-stakes matches, his ability to hit the long ball is a valuable asset to any team.

Over the years, he has had exposure to bowling for the England national team in the nets in England and has also been a net bowler for India on quite a few occasions.

In a strategic move to secure more playing time, Tendulkar switched teams from Mumbai to Goa in 2022. This decision proved fruitful as he made a strong impression in the 2022-23 domestic season with Goa, scoring his First-Class century and taking wickets. Despite his unchanged role with the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2022 auction, his actual debut was delayed until the following year.

He also showed promise in domestic cricket with Goa, even grabbing his career-best bowling figures of 4/49 in the Ranji Trophy 2024 against Gujarat.

Arjun Tendulkar IPL Career

Arjun Tendulkar had a promising IPL debut season with the Mumbai Indians in 2023, starting economically. The left-armer faced criticism after a poor outing against the Punjab Kings. However, he bounced back with a better performance. 

After making five appearances and taking three wickets with an overall economy rate of 9.37, he was traded to the Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the 2026 season. LSG acquired him for his existing fee of INR 30 Lakh.

(As of April 2026)