Arjun Tendulkar
{{short description| Cricketer (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Arjun Tendulkar
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Arjun Tendulkar
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|9|24|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Left-arm fast-medium
| role = Bowler
| family = {{ubl|Sachin Tendulkar (father)|Ramesh Tendulkar (grandfather)}}
| club1 = Mumbai
| year1 = 2020/21
| clubnumber1 =
| club2 = Mumbai Indians
| year2 = 2021–present
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| club3 = Goa
| year3 = {{nowrap|2022/23–2024/25}}
| columns = 3
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 17
| runs1 = 532
| bat avg1 = 23.13
| 100s/50s1 = 1/2
| top score1 = 120
| deliveries1 = 2,243
| wickets1 = 37
| bowl avg1 = 33.51
| fivefor1 = 1
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 5/25
| catches/stumpings1 = 2/–
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 15
| runs2 = 62
| bat avg2 = 15.50
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 16
| deliveries2 = 744
| wickets2 = 21
| bowl avg2 = 30.80
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/30
| catches/stumpings2 = 4/–
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 24
| runs3 = 119
| bat avg3 = 13.22
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 47
| deliveries3 = 464
| wickets3 = 27
| bowl avg3 = 25.07
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 4/10
| catches/stumpings3 = 1/–
| date = 29 November
| year = 2024
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1148776.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
Arjun Tendulkar (born 24 September 1999) is an Indian cricketer from Mumbai, Maharashtra. He is the son of former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and is a left-handed fast medium bowler and left-handed lower-order batsman. He plays for Goa in domestic cricket, having previously played for Mumbai and its junior teams.
Arjun Tendulkar has been a part of the Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians since the 2021 season,{{Cite news |title=IPL Auction 2021 Players list update: Mumbai Indians buy Arjun Tendulkar for base price of Rs 20 lakh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-auction-2021-live-updates/liveblog/81082586.cms |access-date=18 February 2021 |newspaper=The Times of India |language=en}} and made his debut with them in 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-16 |title=Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun makes his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians against Kolkata Knight Riders |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2023/story/mi-vs-kkr-arjun-tendulkar-makes-his-ipl-debut-for-mumbai-indians-2358689-2023-04-16 |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=India Today |language=en}}
Early life and family
Tendulkar was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra to Anjali Tendulkar and former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar in 1999. He has an elder sister, Sara Tendulkar.{{Cite web |date=21 December 2019 |title=My career wouldn't have been the same without Anjali's sacrifice: Sachin Tendulkar |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/sachin-tendulkar-india-today-inspiration-anjali-wife-sacrifice-career-1630406-2019-12-21 |access-date=27 September 2022 |website=India Today |quote=Sachin Tendulkar revealed his wife Anjali decided to sacrifice her fledgling career as a pediatrician to make sure the batting great found success in the sport. Sachin Tendulkar married his girlfriend Anjali in 1995, just 6 years after making his international debut.}}
His maternal grandparents are Anand Mehta, a Gujarati industrialist, and Annabel Mehta (née Lancaster), an English philanthropist who was awarded the Order of the British Empire for her service to underprivileged communities in Mumbai.{{Cite web |last=Daniel |first=Vaihayasi Pande |date=7 January 2020 |title=Meet Sachin Tendulkar's English mother-in-law |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/special/meet-sachin-tendulkars-mother-in-law/20200107.htm |access-date=27 September 2022 |website=Rediff.com |quote=Mehta's family, the Lancasters, who hailed from Worcestershire, near Birmingham -- she is the daughter of a chartered accountant turned businessman and has three elder siblings -- were not enthralled with this plan that would take their daughter halfway around the world.}}
Career
His under-19 debut for India was against Sri Lanka in 2018.{{Cite web|date=15 September 2020|title=IPL 2020: Fans curious after spotting Arjun Tendulkar with Mumbai Indians players in UAE|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/ipl-2020-arjun-tendulkar-mumbai-indians-camp-in-uae-swimming-pool-picture-net-bowler-boult-fans-speculate-1722132-2020-09-15|access-date=6 September 2021|website=India Today|language=en}} He made his T20 debut on 15 January 2021, for Mumbai in the 2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy against Haryana.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1244357.html |title=Elite, Group E, Mumbai, Jan 15 2021, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 January 2021}} On debut, he took 1/34 in his three overs.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1247946.html |title=Arjun Tendulkar returns 1-34 in unremarkable senior Mumbai debut |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 January 2021}}
Mumbai Indians brought him in auction ahead of the 2021 IPL.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1252152 |title=IPL 2021 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 February 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-mumbai-indians-picked-arjun-tendulkar-purely-on-a-skill-basis-mahela-jayawardene-1252248 |title=We picked Arjun Tendulkar 'purely on a skill basis' - Mahela Jayawardene |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 February 2021}} In September 2021, he was selected in Mumbai's senior squad for the first time. He was included in Mumbai's 22-man Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy squad.{{Cite web|date=2 January 2021|title=Arjun Tendulkar picked in Mumbai's senior squad for 1st time, set to feature in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/arjun-tendulkar-selected-in-mumbai-senior-squad-first-time-syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-suryakumar-yadav-captain-1755331-2021-01-02|access-date=6 September 2021|website=India Today|language=en}} However, he was later ruled out of the 2021 IPL due to injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-mumbai-indians-rope-in-simarjeet-singh-as-arjun-tendulkar-replacement-1280712 |title=Mumbai Indians rope in Simarjeet Singh as Arjun Tendulkar's replacement |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=29 September 2021}} In February 2022, he was once again brought by the MI.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}} In August 2022, he quit Mumbai to join Goa ahead of the domestic season. He played for them in 2022–23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.{{Cite web |title=Arjun Tendulkar leaves Mumbai team to join Goa, he was 'UNHAPPY' due to THIS |url=https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/arjun-tendulkar-leaves-mumbai-team-to-join-goa-bowler-was-unhappy-due-to-this-reason-2496154.html |access-date=14 August 2022 |website=Zee News |language=en}}
On 13 December 2022, Tendulkar made his first-class debut while playing against Rajasthan in the Ranji Trophy. He scored his maiden century hitting 120 off 207 balls in the first innings.{{Cite web |date=14 December 2022 |title=Ranji Trophy Day 2 Highlights: Arjun Tendulkar slams a 100 on first class debut for Goa |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ranji-trophy-day-2-live-updates-8322897/ |access-date=14 December 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite news |title=Arjun Tendulkar Slams Century On Ranji Trophy Debut, Emulates Father's Feat. Cricket News |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/arjun-tendulkar-slams-century-on-ranji-trophy-debut-replicates-fathers-feat-3606068 |access-date=14 December 2022 |website=NDTVSports.com |language=en}} He made his IPL debut for the Mumbai Indians on 16 April 2023 against the Kolkata Knight Riders.{{cite web|date=16 April 2023|title=Arjun Tendulkar makes IPL debut for Mumbai Indians against KKR|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/arjun-tendulkar-makes-ipl-debut-for-mumbai-indians-against-kkr-8559487/|access-date=16 April 2023|website=The Indian Express|language=en}} He claimed his first IPL wicket in a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad by dismissing Bhuvneshwar Kumar.{{cite web|date=6 April 2023|title =Brett Lee praises Arjun Tendulkar for handling pressure in last over
|url=https://crickdom.news/brett-lee-praises-arjun-tendulkar-for-handling-pressure-in-last-over/|website= Crickdom.news}}
References
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External links
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