New Delhi: With Lucknow Supergiants already boasting a star-studded pace arm, legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun Tendulkar may struggle for opportunities in his new team, according to former India cricketer. Ravichandran Ashwin. LSG have Mayank Yadav, Enrich Noortje, Mohammad Shami, Mohsin Khan, Awish Khan and Akash Singh in their pace unit, and given the strength of their attack, the chances of Arjun being included in the playing XI are slim.“Arjun Tendulkar won’t play (Arjun Tendulkar won’t play at all), and let’s not even go there. I think it’s very difficult because this line-up has Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Awish Khan, and Mohammad Shami. There are a lot of fast bowlers. How will he play? I don’t think unless he’s in a situation without Eshju on YouTube,” I don’t think there’s much against him, he said. Channel
Traded with Arjuna. Mumbai Indians to Lucknow Supergiants ahead of the IPL 2026 mini auction in December.He was first picked by Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2021 mini-auction for Rs 20 lakh but did not play a game this season. The five-time champions bought him again for Rs 30 lakh in the IPL 2023 mega auction and finally made his much-awaited debut. In his first IPL outing against Kolkata Knight Riders, Arjun bowled two overs, conceded 17 runs and went wicketless. He appeared in four matches this season and took three wickets. In IPL 2024, he played only one match under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya.Commenting on LSG’s prospects this season, Ashwin did not mince words and said the team is unlikely to make it to the playoffs.LSG have had strong campaigns in the last two seasons, finishing seventh in both IPL 2024 and IPL 2025.“I have a clear understanding of the teams that will be in the top three. There is going to be a race for four, five, and six, and LSG I don’t think is in that four, five, or even six. They will be out of the six,” Ashwin said.LSG are all set to begin their IPL 2026 campaign against Delhi Capitals on April 1.
