Arjun Tendulkar and Rishabh Pant (Screen Grab) Arjun Tendulkar is gearing up for a new chapter in his IPL career after moving to Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the 2026 season. After playing just five matches in five seasons with Mumbai Indians, the left-arm pacer was traded to LSG for ₹30,000 before a mini-auction held in Abu Dhabi last December.In a video shared by LSG where Pant and Arjun are seen chatting, Pant started the conversation about Arjun’s batting. Curious about his preference for heavier bats, Pant asked, “Tera kitna hae bhai (What is the weight of your bat)?”
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Stars shine at Arjun Tendulkar’s Sangeet | Mumbai is witnessing a grand celebration “1220,” Arjun replied. Pant continued, “Bhaari se kya faida hae (What is the advantage of using heavier bats)?”Arjun explained, “Touch karo ho jaata hae. Papa to 1310-1315 mein khelte the. 1200 se halka jaata nehi hoon main (Touch only. My father used to play with 1310-1315 weight bats. I don’t go below 1200).”The reference was, of course, to his father Sachin Tendulkar, who famously used heavier bats throughout his career.Pant was equally impressed with Arjun’s work ethic, especially after learning that he trained with Yuvraj Singh immediately after his marriage. Arjun tied the knot with Saaniya Chandhok on March 5 in Mumbai but wasted no time getting back to cricket.“You also practiced with Yuvi paa… full time? Shadi ke agle din hi? You are so enthu bhai,” Pant remarked admiringly.Although pictures of these sessions have not surfaced publicly, it is clear that Yuvraj worked closely with Arjun on his batting. The interaction ended on a warm note with Pant offering his support, “Agar kuch lage to batana… Always open for you.”Arjun’s IPL journey began in 2021 when he was picked by Mumbai Indians for ₹20,000, though he did not feature that season due to injury. He was bought again in 2022 for ₹30 lakh, but remained on the sidelines. His debut finally came in 2023 against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium where he played four matches and picked up three wickets. He only appeared in one game in 2024, coincidentally against LSG, but ended up goalless.
