Arjun Tendulkar moves to Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2026 after leaving the Mumbai Indians behind. Sachin Tendulkar’s son got traded for his current price of Rs 30 lakh only. This trade gives Arjun fresh chances to prove himself with a different franchise finally.
Arjun Tendulkar Joins New Team for IPL 2026
Lucknow Super Giants grabbed Arjun Tendulkar from the Mumbai Indians in a clear trade deal. The left-arm pacer stays at his base price of Rs 30 lakh for IPL 2026. MI picked Arjun in 2021 but he hardly played any matches for them.
Arjun posted an emotional post on Instagram. He thanked the Mumbai Indians for everything they gave him. He played just five IPL matches and took three wickets with an economy of 9.37. Those numbers aren’t great but he’s still young and learning this format clearly.
Mumbai Indians wished him well publicly saying he was a valued team member always. His sister Sara Tendulkar commented “Love uuuu” on his farewell post which melted hearts. Family bonds matter a lot when someone changes franchises like Arjun did now.
Why LSG Picked Arjun Tendulkar for IPL 2026
Lucknow Super Giants see potential in Arjun that the Mumbai Indians couldn’t develop properly maybe. Fresh starts help young players grow when they’re stuck warming benches for years. The franchise believes new coaching methods will bring out his best bowling abilities.
Arjun debuted in IPL 2023 but never got consistent chances to showcase his skills. Playing for a new team in IPL 2026 removes the pressure of being Sachin’s son. LSG doesn’t have that baggage weighing on him like it did at MI.
Mumbai Indians Get Mayank Markande Back
Mumbai Indians traded back leg-spinner Mayank Markande from Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2026. Markande played for MI before and knows their system inside out already. He has taken 37 wickets across 37 IPL matches showing decent consistency there.
Bringing Markande home makes sense because MI needs quality spinners badly after the releases. The franchise swapped Arjun for him basically which seems fair business for both sides. KKR let Markande go easily because they’re rebuilding their entire squad from scratch.
