New Delhi: Arjun Tendulkar, the talented son of cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, found a spot in the Mumbai Indians squad in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Despite his base price being set at ₹30 lakh, Arjun went unsold in the first round before Mumbai eventually secured him at the same price. The news of Arjun's acquisition by Mumbai Indians caused a flurry of memes on social media, highlighting the buzz surrounding his entry into the IPL.
Some fans believe it has now become predictable that Arjun Tendulkar will always be picked by Mumbai Indians, while others feel that the influence of Sachin Tendulkar, who is the mentor of the team, plays a role in the bidding. This marks the fourth consecutive season Arjun has been associated with Mumbai. His journey with the franchise began in 2021 when his base price was ₹20 lakh. However, he couldn’t play that season due to injury, forcing Mumbai to replace him with Simarjeet Singh.
Mumbai Indians have once again placed their trust in Arjun Tendulkar. His selection sparked a wave of reactions on social media, with users sharing memes and having fun at the announcement. Let’s take a look at how people reacted online after Arjun was picked…
Arjun Tendulkar sold to Mumbai in God’s son Annual pocket money yojna pic.twitter.com/52iCmvJuBX
— Div (@div_yumm) November 25, 2024
Arjun Tendulkar spitting facts pic.twitter.com/CW2SpPbeMi
— UmdarTamker (@UmdarTamker) November 26, 2024
MI buying Arjun Tendulkar every year is basically Laadla Beta Yojna by Ambanis. #IPLauctions2025
— Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRaii) November 25, 2024
Prithvi Shaw is definitely better player than Arjun Tendulkar, but still one is unsold & other got sold
It’s not only Nepotism, but it’s Normalising corruption also #IPLAuction2025 #IPLAuction
pic.twitter.com/nQIeyF1mzD
— Veena Jain (@DrJain21) November 26, 2024
Arjun Tendulkar earning
30LPA every year without learning any coding #IPLAuction
— JT. (@kaapi_kudka) November 25, 2024
Arjun Tendulkar made his IPL debut in the 2023 season during a match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). He grabbed headlines when he claimed his first IPL wicket against Sunrisers Hyderabad, dismissing Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Arjun played a crucial role in Mumbai’s 14-run victory in that game. In the 2023 season, he managed to take three wickets overall.