Off the pitch, Arjun Tendulkar doesn’t spend much time around fellow players. Though born into cricket royalty as Sachin Tendulkar’s son, his circle stays small. Lucknow Super Giants picked him after quiet seasons with Mumbai Indians. Before IPL 2026 began, he moved teams hoping for fresh chances. Getting ready to play for LSG now, he opened up in a relaxed chat. Most striking – few of his close contacts are even from the game. Friendship, for him, rarely ties back to the dressing room.
Out of nowhere, Arjun mentioned his five dogs when asked about staying calm during a talk with Shubankaker Mishra on the podcast. Not meditation, not silence – just being around them at his place in Goa keeps things steady. The way he sees it, their presence does more than any advice ever could. While others might seek quiet retreats, he finds balance simply by sharing space with them each day. For him, peace isn’t built through effort, rather it walks in on four paws, again and again.
Conversation excerpt:
What makes you stay that relaxed, Shubhankar?
Arjun: “I have five dogs in Goa, and I spend time playing with them.”
Friends playing cricket – does that describe anyone you know? Shubhankar wonders.
Arjun: “I don’t really have cricketer friends; most of my friends don’t play cricket.”
Shubhankar: When it comes to cricket, do you bring that up with them?
Not really familiar with cricket, they aren’t. Arjun said so.
Shubhankar questioning fear of criticism?
Arjun: “No, I’m not.”
Strange how Arjun, though he plays pro cricket and is Sachin Tendulkar’s son, has no teammates among his close pals.
Years passed, yet the online jabs never really stopped coming for Arjun – too many people comparing him to his dad’s legacy. Seen by some as still finding his footing, he sat down for a chat where the topic came up: does judgment ever get under his skin? Without hesitation, he made it clear – fear isn’t part of the equation.
World-class quicks such as Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult meant fewer chances for Arjun at Mumbai Indians. Yet things shift at Lucknow Super Giants, where the fast-bowling group includes Mohammed Shami alongside Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan steps in, Avesh Khan adds depth, while Anrich Nortje brings his own edge.
Still, what might open doors for Arjun is how he handles the bat, slotting into the team’s middle-lower lineup. Though unproven, his stroke play offers something different when others falter under pressure. Moments like these often reveal who fits where.
Who did Arjun look up to as a kid? Besides his dad Sachin, it was Yuvraj Singh. Would he say it was the bowling that caught his eye? Grinning, he said: “Yuvraj spun it; me, I speed it up.”
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