Arjun Tendulkar talks about not getting many chances to play while he was with Mumbai Indians, as his new team, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), get ready to start their IPL 2026 season against Delhi Capitals.
Ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, Arjun Tendulkar was traded from Mumbai Indians to LSG for INR 30 lakh.
Speaking in an interview with Shubhankar Mushra, when Arjun was asked if he felt he could have gotten more opportunities during his time with MI, he said yes, who doesn’t feel that way.
“It always feels like, who doesn’t feel it? No one wants to sit on the bench. What’s in our hands is to work hard, and perform when we get a chance,” Arjun Tendulkar said.
The first time MI bought him was during the IPL 2021 auction, and he stayed with them until the previous season. During this time, he played only five matches for the five time champions. In 2023, he played four matches and took three wickets. In 2024, he played one match. His overall economy rate in the IPL is 9.36.
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Arjun decided to move from Mumbai to Goa to play domestic cricket and has been with them since 2022. In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025, he took eight wickets in five matches and conceded runs at an economy rate of 7.77. In the Ranji Trophy 2025-26, he picked up 15 wickets in seven matches. He has been in decent form with the ball.
Even though Arjun Tendulkar didn’t get many chances with Mumbai Indians, his move to LSG could change his luck, and he may play much more this season.
Looking at the squad, there are many domestic pacers, but Arjun has an advantage because he can also bat in the lower order. IPL 2026 could be a season where he plays a big role for LSG.
After the match against Delhi Capitals, LSG will play two back-to-back away matches, first against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 5, and then against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 9.
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