Arjun Tendulkar

More known for his father’s name than his cricket abilities, Arjun Tendulkar has gained criticism even when he has played many matches in his professional senior cricket career.

Biography - About Arjun Tendulkar

‘Arjun Tendulkar is an upcoming bowling all-rounder’ is a statement lesser associated with the cricketer than ‘Arjun Tendulkar is the son of Sachin Tendulkar’. Joining the list of sons of famous cricketers taking to the sport, Arjun has attracted more criticism than many others.

The 24-year-old has been playing domestic cricket for Goa since 2022 and has earned a name for himself with his quick bowling and aggressive batting. He has had privileged access to some of the popular cricket stadiums in the world for practice, but he has ensured that those practice sessions have been used for improvement.

Southpaw has represented Mumbai U14, Mumbai U16, Mumbai U19, Mumbai U23, India U19, Mumbai, Ealing, Goa, Mumbai Indians and Marylebone Cricket Club Young Cricketers. More than handy with the bat, he has exceptional skills as a left-arm pacer, training a lot under Indian stalwart Zaheer Khan. He has been a net bowler to the Indian men’s cricket team, Indian women’s cricket team, England men’s cricket team, and the Mumbai Indians. Finally, he earned an IPL contract with the Mumbai Indians for IPL 2021 and played his first IPL game in 2023.

Arjun Tendulkar : Along the Years

Career

Arjun Tendulkar hasn’t played for the national team yet but he has appeared in IPL for Mumbai Indians. He moved to Goa in 2022 where he made his first-class debut and scored his first century in the Ranji Trophy debut. Arjun has also played several youth test matches for India U-19 against Sri Lanka. 

Arjun started his domestic career with Mumbai and played for them for a few years. He later moved to Goa in the search of better opportunities and even played Ranji Trophy for them. He made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians in 2023.

Domestic Career

Arjun Tendulkar has played a couple of ‘Youth Tests’ for India U19 in 2018. He picked up three wickets in the two matches and scored just 14 runs. He could not play in the U19 World Cup as he had crossed the age limit by the time the tournament commenced.

In January 2021, Arjun was selected to the Mumbai senior side for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2020-21, which is India’s premier domestic T20 tournament. He picked three wickets and scored just three runs in two matches, in what was one of the worst seasons for a Mumbai side. In August 2022 Arjun Tendulkar moved to Goa for his domestic career, and in December he made his first-class debut and scored his maiden century against Rajasthan in the Ranji Trophy. 

IPL Career

The Mumbai Indians Team gave him his first IPL contract in IPL 2021 by picking him up for his base price of INR 20 lakhs. Arjun made his debut after two years in 2023, he appeared in 4 matches scoring 13 runs and picking up three wickets. Mumbai Indians have retained him in the 2024 IPL.

Arjun Tendulkar Under 19 Career

Arjun has played two Test matches for India U-19 against Sri Lanka in 2018. In the first game in Colombo, Arjun picked two wickets in two innings but scored with the bat. In the second game in Hambantota, he scored 14 runs and picked one wicket. 

Family

Arjun’s father, Sachin Tendulkar, is one of the most worshipped cricketers in the world. Scoring the most runs in the Test and ODI formats, Sachin has left behind a legacy only someone of a distinguishingly high caliber can emulate. Arjun’s mother, Anjali Tendulkar, is an MD in pediatrics while his sister Sara Tendulkar is a medicine graduate from the University College of London.

Arjun Tendulkar Net Worth 

As of 2024, the estimated net worth of Arjun Tendulkar is around INR 21 crore(USD 3 million). His major source of income is his IPL contract and domestic cricket. 

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Arjun Tendulkar House

Arjun Tendulkar is too young to buy his own house, so he lives with his father, Sachin Tendulkar. The 6000 sqft property is at 19-A, Perry Cross Road, Bandra West, Mumbai. 

Arjun Tendulkar Cars

Arjun Tendulkar’s father has some of the most expensive cars including Kia Carens, Porsche Cayenne, BMW i8, Nissan GTR, Ferrari 360 Modena, Mercedes-AMG C36, and much more.