Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket legend Sachin who was born on September 24, 1999, celebrates his 21st birthday today. Arjun Tendulkar has come a long way and is carving a niche for himself in the game over the years. We look at the journey of the young Mumbai lad, a hardworking upcoming cricketer who aims at creating his own identity in cricket.
Updated On: 2019-09-24 09:12 AM IST
Arjun Tendulkar, like his father Sachin Tendulkar, is very passionate about cricket and also dreams to play for the Indian cricket team one day. Arjun Tendulkar has played for the Under-19 and U-23 Mumbai cricket team at various tournaments.
Arjun Tendulkar, unlike his father, is a left-handed batsman. Arjun Tendulkar is focused on remodelling his bowling action.
While Sachin Tendulkar went on to become India's greatest batsman, Arjun Tendulkar has honed his skills as a bowler.
Arjun Tendulkar studied at Dhirubhai Ambani International School at Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai. He trained to improve his cricketing skills at the Karnala Sports Academy in Panvel.
In 2012, Arjun Tendulkar scored his maiden hundred during the MCA's U-14 tournament.
In picture: Sachin Tendulkar in a new avatar as he gave son Arjun a brand new haircut. Tendulkar uploaded the video of the same on popular social media platform Instagram in May 2020. Sachin wrote, "As a father you need to do everything, be it playing games with your kids, gymming with them or for that matter cutting their hair. However the haircut turns out you'll always be handsome @Arjuntendulkar. Special thanks to my salon assistant @Sarstendulkar."
In picture: Arjun Tendulkar with his mother Anjali, sister Sara and father Sachin during a movie screening
In picture: Arjun Tendulkar and his sister Sara accompany dad Sachin to various cricket ceremonies and events
Arjun Tendulkar's sister Sara is elder to him by two years. While Sara Tendulkar was born in 1997, Arjun was born in 1999.
Arjun Tendulkar was also selected to represent Mumbai in the 5th Late Shri JY Lele All India Under-19 Invitational One Day tournament.
In picture: Arjun Tendulkar with parents Sachin Tendulkar and Anjali Tendulkar at Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's reception.
In picture: Arjun Tendulkar with sister Sara Tendulkar at Mumbai international airport.
In picture: Arjun Tendulkar with sister Sara Tendulkar and parents Sachin and Anjali at Mumbai international airport. The Tendulkars were caught in a candid moment!
Years ago, Arjun Tendulkar was once trolled for being a Justin Bieber lookalike. Arjun, who was on crutches, attended Justin Bieber's concert in the city.
Arjun Tendulkar has played for Mumbai cricket at various levels like Mumbai Under-14s, Mumbai Under-16s, Mumbai Under-19s and Mumbai U-23s besides other clubs such as Ealing and Marylebone Cricket Club Young Cricketers.
