Arjun Tendulkar is gearing up for a new chapter in his IPL career after moving to Lucknow Supergiants ahead of the 2026 season. After playing just five matches in five seasons with Mumbai IndiansThe left-arm fast bowler was bought by LSG for ₹30 lakh before the mini-auction in Abu Dhabi last December.In a video shared by LSG, where Pant and Arjun are talking, Pant discusses Arjun’s batting style. Curious about his preference for a heavy bat, Pant asked, “Tera katna hai bhai (what is the weight of your bat)?”“1220,” replied Arjuna. Pant pursued, “Bhari se kya fada hai (what is the point of using a heavy bat)?”Arjun explained, “It’s a touch. Dad plays at 1310-1315. I don’t go below 1200 (only one touch. My father used to play with bats weighing 1310-1315. I don’t go below 1200).”The reference was of course to his father. Sachin Tendulkarwho famously used a heavy bat during his career.Pant was equally impressed with Arjun’s work ethic, especially after learning that he had trained with him. Yuvraj Singh Soon after his marriage. Arjun tied the knot with Sania Chandhok in Mumbai on March 5 but wasted no time in getting back into cricket.“You were also practicing with Yuvipa… full time? The day after the wedding? You are such an anthobhai,” Pant praised.Although pictures of these sessions have not been made public, it is understood that Yuvraj worked closely with Arjun on his batting. The conversation ended on an upbeat note, with Pant offering his support: “If something comes up, let me know… always open to you.”Arjun’s IPL journey began in 2021 when he was picked by Mumbai Indians for ₹ 20 lakh, though he did not feature in that season due to injury. He was bought again in 2022 for Rs 30 lakh but remained on the sidelines. He finally made his debut in 2023 against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium, where he played four matches and took three wickets. In 2024, he featured in just one game, incidentally against LSG, but went wicketless.
