Arjun Tendulkar finally gets his chance: Makes his IPL 2026 debut against Punjab Kings in Lucknow
- On Saturday, all-rounder Arjun Tendulkar debuts for Lucknow Super Giants against Punjab Kings at Ekanan Stadium, as captain Rishabh Pant confirmed at the toss.
- Lucknow Super Giants acquired Tendulkar for INR 30 lakh during December's mini-auction after he was traded from Mumbai Indians, his former franchise.
- Tendulkar brings limited IPL experience with five games and three wickets, though his T20I career spans 29 matches with 35 wickets at a 16.0 strike rate.
- Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl, making two changes with Marco Jansen and Vyshak Vijaykumar entering the lineup.
- Analyst Ashwin previously questioned Tendulkar's playing time due to LSG's pace depth featuring Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, and Mohammad Shami, yet the all-rounder debuts for the already eliminated side.
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Mohammed Shami, who witnessed Sachin Tendulkar's farewell 13 years ago, has once again become a part of a historic moment. He also witnessed Sachin's son Arjun Tendulkar's debut match for LSG. While Shami witnessed the end of an era, he also witnessed the beginning of a new one.
Sachin Tendulkar reacts to son Arjun's performance on maiden IPL 2026 outing for LSG
Former cricketer and legend Sachin Tendulkar praised his son Arjun for his impressive performance on Lucknow Super Giants' debut in the Indian Premier League 2026 on Saturday, May 23. Arjun, who was previously part of the Mumbai Indians, made his first appearance for LSG and scalped a wicket against the Punjab Kings at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Arjun had been warming the bench all this time as LSG's uncapped Indian bowling line-up did wonders.…
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