Arjun Tendulkar is one of the Indian cricketers, who has consistently emerged as a left-arm medium-fast bowler and a handy lower order batter. His birth date is September 24, 1999, in Mumbai and he has played for the Mumbai and Goa cricket teams in domestic cricket. Arjun has also played for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, making his debut in 2023. He has been striving to establish his own identity on domestic platforms and consistently improving his game as an all-rounder cricketer, despite being the son of the great Sachin Tendulkar. This article will provide complete information about Arjun Tendulkar.
Who is Arjun Tendulkar?
He is a professional Indian cricket player and he is a left arm medium fast bowler and a left batsman. He played through the Mumbai cricket system before heading to Goa for better opportunities. Arjun has played for India at Under-19 level and has been playing in the domestic cricket as well as in IPL. He has also displayed a calm temperament, swing the new ball and has been one of the emerging pace-bowling all rounders in India with his contributions in the batting arena.
| Field | Details |
| Full Name | Arjun Sachin Tendulkar |
| Date of Birth | September 24, 1999 |
| Age | 26 years (2026) |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Batting Style | Left-handed |
| Bowling Style | Left-arm medium-fast |
| Playing Role | Bowling All-rounder |
| Domestic Team | Goa cricket team |
| IPL Team | Lucknow Super Giants |
Arjun Tendulkar Age (As of July 2026)
He was born on September 24, 1999. As of July 2026 he is 26 years old. His zodiac sign is Libra.
Height, Weight and Physical Status
He has an athletic build which provides him an edge against bounce and ability to get out the movement as a pace bowler:
- Height: 6 feet 3 inches
- Weight: Approximately 78 kg
- Eye Colour: dark-brown
- Hair Colour: Black
Physical Fitness: He has achieved a high level of fitness and has focused on bowling specific fitness, core strength and flexibility. He is a consistent high arm bowler who finds a way to hit 130- 135 km/h range consistently, he is useful in powerplays and death overs. He is supported in long domestic seasons by regular biomechanical training and strength programs.
Early Life and Family Background
He was born in the family of sport in Mumbai. His father Sachin Tendulkar is considered as one of the best batsman in cricket history and his mother Dr. Anjali Tendulkar is a pediatrician. He is the brother of an younger sister Sara Tendulkar, who is active in social media, modeling and wellness. His grandparents, on his mother’s side, are Anand Mehta, an industrialist, and Annabel Mehta, a philanthropist.
The likes of Wasim Akram and Mitchell Starc from around the world inspired him, and he concentrated on improving his left-arm swing bowling through dedicated coaching. Sachin Tendulkar allowed him to carve out his own path, giving him enough space to navigate the ship without being too involved, while also providing a little bit of guidance. This nurturing and independent parenting enabled Arjun to grow into self-reliant from an early age.
| Family Member | Name | Profession |
| Father | Sachin Tendulkar | Former Indian cricketer |
| Mother | Dr. Anjali Tendulkar | Pediatrician |
| Sister | Sara Tendulkar | Social media personality and model |
| Wife | Saaniya Chandok | Pet Care Entrepreneur |
Education Qualification
He completed his schooling from Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai. He did his bachelor’s from Mumbai University. Arjun was also active in his studies, competing in a number of inter-school cricket matches, such as the Harris Shield.
| school | Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai |
| Graduation | Mumbai University |
Professional Career Highlights
Arjun Tendulkar is a left arm medium fast bowler, lower order batsman for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL and Goa in domestic cricket.
Domestic Career: He started his age group career at Mumbai and then went to Goa to find more opportunities. He scored 120 on his first-class debut for Goa against Rajasthan, and was the second Tendulkar to hit a century in his
First-Class debut.
Arjun got the wickets of his first five deliveries and made some impressive figures of 5/25 in the Ranji Trophy in Arunachal’s match against the Rajasthan.
He has played in the Mumbai Indians for five seasons (2023 to 2026) and was seen being traded by them to the Lucknow Super Giants during the 2026 IPL season where he continues to develop himself as a pace bowler all-rounder.
Playing Style
Arjun Tendulkar is an all-rounder who bowls left-arm medium-fast and very disciplined line and length with the new ball. Primarily a seam bowler who swings it in helpful conditions and also averages lower order runs. At over 6’3″, he uses his height to get extra bounce off the pitch. He is not an express fast bowler but instead he uses accuracy and consistency along with variation over sheer pace. He has continued to develop his bowling in the hands of experienced coaches over the years while improving his batting but remains a valuable all-rounder option at domestic level and in the Indian Premier League.
Career Timeline
2018 – Part of the Sri Lanka tour, and moved up from Mumbai’s U-14s, to U-16s, U-19s & U-23s to make his India Under 19 debut
T20 debut — January 2021 vs Haryana in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (1/34)
IPL 2021 – Acquired at the IPL Auction for a base price of ₹20 lakh by Mumbai Indians, but was ruled out of the season through injury before making an appearance in any matches; replaced by Simarjeet Singh.
Sept 2021 – Added to the senior squad of Mumbai for the first time.
2021 IPL auction: Retained by Mumbai Indians Pre-auction: ₹30 lakh (Re-bought)
August 2022 — Departed the Mumbai domestic setup to move to Goa for increased playing opportunities.
Dec 13th, 2022: First-Class debut for Goa against Rajasthan in Ranji Trophy + scored a hundred (120) — the second Tendulkar to score a century on FC debut.
Debut: IPL debut for Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders – April 16, 2023
2023 – His maiden IPL wicket, Bhuvneshwar Kumar of Sunrisers Hyderabad; ended the season with 3 wickets from his IPL matches.
2024 – MI: retained, but very limited game time with the franchise
2024–25 season – A spearhead for Goa, picking five wickets in an innings for the first time, returning figures of 5/23 against Arunachal Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy.
Before IPL 2026 – Mumbai Indians → Lucknow Super Giants (Weather permitting a swap deal with Shardul Thakur), existing fee, ₹30 lakh
2026 – Playing for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL (currently) & Goa (domestic Cricket)
Stats
Bowling Stats
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| FC | 24 | 38 | 3365 | 1978 | 52 | 5/25 | 6/112 | 38.03 | 3.52 | 64.7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| List A | 24 | 24 | 1146 | 1109 | 26 | 4/30 | 4/30 | 42.65 | 5.8 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 30 | 30 | 586 | 840 | 36 | 4/10 | 4/10 | 23.33 | 8.6 | 16.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| IPL | 6 | 6 | 97 | 150 | 4 | 1/9 | 1/9 | 37.5 | 9.27 | 24.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting & Fielding Stats
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| FC | 24 | 33 | 0 | 685 | 120 | 20.75 | 1313 | 52.17 | 1 | 2 | 74 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| List A | 24 | 16 | 5 | 160 | 26 | 14.54 | 213 | 75.11 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| T20s | 30 | 17 | 3 | 194 | 47 | 13.85 | 159 | 122.01 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| IPL | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 128.57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Stats table updated on 10-July-2026 from Cricinfo.com
Awards and Achievements
First-Class debut century (December 2022): In just his second match in the format, Arjun scored a brilliant score of 120 for Goa against Rajasthan during a Ranji Trophy match. He became the second player after father Sachin Tendulkar, who also debuted with a First-Class century in 1988.
First-Class Five-Wicket Haul (January 2026): Arjun got his best bowling figures of 5/25 for Goa against Arunachal Pradesh in a Ranji Trophy match.
India U-19 debut (July 2018): Selected in India Under-19 squad for tour to Sri Lanka He started his youth international career in a red-ball game in Colombo, where he got his first international under-19 wicket as Sri Lankan opener Kamil Mishara fell to him.
IPL On-Field Debut (April 2023): After sitting out the last couple of seasons with the Mumbai Indians, he finally made his official Indian Premier League bow against the Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium.
First IPL Wicket: He took his first IPL wicket by getting the Bhuvneshwar Kumar out in the last over of a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad along with successfully defending 20 runs to win the game for Mumbai Indians.
T20 Mumbai League Landmark (May 2026): Arjun made an immediate impact following the T20 Mumbai League auction as he was one of the most expensive buys in the tournament and was snapped up by ARCS Andheri for ₹10 Lakh.
Marital Status
The couple Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandok got married on March 5, 2026 in Mumbai, India during a traditional marathi wedding ceremony. The couple tied the knot in a private family ceremony on March 5, 2026. Granddaughter of big-time Mumbai businessman Ravi Ghai, Saaniya is on Arjun’s level with her down-to-earth attitude. Close relations, cricketing legends and friends were part of the wedding celebrations. The couple resides in Mumbai where Arjun has several other responsibilities, personal and professional. He has a private profile, he is an avid watcher of cricket and at home with his family, including sister Sara.
Wife: Saaniya Chandok
Saaniya Chandok She is the granddaughter of Mumbai business tycoon, Graviss Group Chairman Ravi Ghai. She is said to be a licensed veterinarian and the owner of pet care company. It is said that she is a best friend of Arjun’s younger sister Sara Tendulkar and has kept an incredibly low profile when it comes to public life, with most details about her common knowledge associated with reporting on the wedding itself.
Net Worth (As of 2026)
According to Zee News in 2026 revealed that the net worth of Arjun Tendulkar is estimated to be around ₹20–22 crore. Most of his earnings come from IPL contracts, domestic cricket, brand endorsements, and other market organizations. But no Arjun Tendulkar, nor his representers have confirmed his specific net worth publicly.
IPL retained: He got approximately ₹30 Lakh retained/traded value from IPL.
Domestic Cricket: Match fees and retainers in Goa from all levels of Ranji, Vijay Hazare and T20 Cricket.
Social Media Profile
He is active on social media but genuine too, particularly Instagram, where he has hundreds of thousands of followers on his page (@arjuntendulkar24). From a peek into his intense training sessions, bowling drills, gym session, team moments with LSG or moments with family, his content has made the fans inspired with his dedication and humility.
Instagram– @arjuntendulkar24 — 801K followers
Interesting facts
- He is the son of the Indian Legend of Cricket Sachin Tendulkar.
- He is left-handed batsman and left arm medium fast bowler.
- He played his first IPL match with Mumbai Indians in 2023.
- He took his first IPL wicket in his second IPL match.
- He is a first-class wicket taker with over 50 wickets.
- He has crisscrossed Maharashtra and Goa for domestic cricket.
- People consider him among the promising young pacers around the country and view him as an all-rounder bowler.
Conclusion
Arjun Tendulkar’s journey is a story of resilience and self-belief. Born into a huge inheritance he has taken the challenging route of left arm pace bowling and has gradually made his mark in domestic cricket with Goa and IPL cricket with LSG. Arjun is still going through the transformation and is now a true all-rounder, from his debut Ranji century to his ability to take wickets and bat, he has been a consistent performer. Having learnt from a noble and a supportive family and a little bit of practice, his journey at the age of 26 just underlines the importance of merit and hard work in the world of Indian cricket. He’s a role model for many young athletes who are under a microscope.
FAQs
As of 2026 he is 26 years old,
He has recently played for Lucknow Super Giants.
The name of his wife is Saaniya Chandok.
He is 6 feet 3 inches tall.
