Sachin Tendulkar's son was bought by Mumbai Indians, but he was not sold in the accelerated round.

Mumbai Mumbai. Arjun Tendulkar, son of Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, faced two opposite results in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar has played 5 matches in the cash-rich league and scored 13 runs. Arjun has also taken three wickets in his short IPL career. No one was able to buy Arjun Tendulkar, who was associated with Mumbai Indians for the last few years, in the then quick phase. This shocked everyone. Cricket experts and fans had different opinions about Arjun's IPL future. But his fortunes took a U-turn as five-time champions Mumbai Indians specifically requested for Arjun and he was bought by the Hardik Pandya-led side for Rs 30 lakh.

Left-handed batsman and medium pace bowler Arjun Tendulkar was previously a part of the Mumbai Indians squad, a nod to his father's prestigious association with the team. However, this time Mumbai Indians also decided not to bid for him, which shows their lack of confidence in his abilities. Arjun Tendulkar's cricket career has always been surrounded by controversies and doubts, with many people questioning whether his selection was solely due to his famous surname. Despite performing well in domestic cricket, his performances have not been consistent and his not being selected in the IPL 2025 auction could be an indication of this.

Arjun Tendulkar's cricket career has been surrounded by controversies and doubts, especially during his stint with the Mumbai cricket team in domestic cricket from 2020 to 2021. Given Mumbai's brilliant talent, a lot of questions were raised over his selection in the team and many people attributed it to his father's influence. Failing to find a regular place in the team, Arjun eventually moved to Goa in search of better opportunities.