In a surprising turn of events at the IPL auction, Arjun Tendulkar found himself in an unexpected situation. Despite being a familiar name in the auction room, no team, including the Mumbai Indians (MI), raised a paddle when his name came up in the accelerated round. The young cricketer, son of legendary Sachin Tendulkar, had been a part of Mumbai Indians’ setup in previous seasons. However, this year’s auction took an unexpected path. While his name was initially expected to generate interest, the auction hall remained silent when his turn came.
No love affair with MI in IPL for Arjun Tendulkar
The young left-arm pacer’s official IPL journey began in 2021 when Mumbai Indians picked him up at his base price of Rs 20 lakh. The following year, during the 2022 mega-auction, MI faced competition from Gujarat Titans but managed to retain Arjun by bidding Rs 30 lakh.
Despite being with the team since 2021, Arjun had to wait patiently for his IPL debut. While MI experimented with several uncapped players during the 2022 season, Arjun remained on the bench. His breakthrough finally came in 2023, where he got the opportunity to showcase his skills in four matches. He followed this up with one appearance in the 2024 season. His IPL statistics tell a story of potential yet to be fully realized, with three wickets in his four matches during the 2023 season.
Arjun Tendulkar IPL stats
Arjun has played four IPL games where he has picked up three wickets with an average of 30.67.
| MAT | RUNS | WKTS | BBM | AVE | ECON | SR | 5W |
| 4 | 92 | 3 | 1/9 | 30.67 | 9.36 | 19.67 | 0 |
