Sachin Tendulkar Celebrates Son Arjun's IPL Debut with Heartfelt Message
A Proud Moment for the Tendulkar Family
In Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar expressed his pride in his son Arjun Tendulkar following his debut for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL 2026. Sachin commended Arjun for his patience, discipline, and dedication during his long wait for this opportunity.
On social media platform X, Sachin shared, "Congratulations, Arjun. I am proud of how you have conducted yourself throughout this season, maintaining faith in your abilities, staying patient, working diligently behind the scenes, and keeping a positive outlook even while waiting until the last match for your chance."
He continued, "Cricket challenges both patience and skill, and you managed both exceptionally well today. Stay grounded and keep your passion for the game alive as you always have. Love you forever."
In his first IPL match for LSG, Arjun bowled four overs, allowing 36 runs and taking the wicket of Prabhsimran Singh, who scored 69 runs off 39 balls, including seven fours and two sixes.
Match Highlights: Punjab Kings vs. Lucknow Super Giants
Well done, Arjun.
Proud of the way you’ve carried yourself through this season, always believing in your ability, staying patient, working hard quietly, and remaining positive despite having to wait for your opportunity till the very last match.
Cricket tests patience as much… pic.twitter.com/3RdiGkXbfT
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 23, 2026
Arjun's debut came after a lengthy wait, and despite a costly performance in a high-scoring match, he garnered attention for his efforts.
In the match itself, Punjab Kings showcased a commanding all-round display, defeating Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets while easily chasing down a target of 197 runs.
Captain Shreyas Iyer led the charge with a remarkable unbeaten maiden IPL century, scoring 101 runs off 51 balls, while Prabhsimran Singh added a swift 69 runs off 39 balls, propelling PBKS to a solid victory and elevating them to fourth place in the standings with 15 points.
Earlier, LSG set a total of 196/6, thanks to a strong performance from Josh Inglis, who scored 72 runs off 44 balls, and a quick 37 from Abdul Samad, despite regular breakthroughs from Punjab's bowlers, including Yuzvendra Chahal and Marco Jansen. However, their score was not enough as PBKS comfortably surpassed the target with an over to spare.