Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, has been traded from Mumbai Indians to Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the IPL 2026 Retention deadline.The young all-rounder will join LSG at his existing fee of Rs 30 lakh. Tendulkar, who was initially selected by Mumbai Indians in the 2021 IPL auction, made his IPL debut for the franchise in 2023.In his IPL career so far, Tendulkar has played five matches and claimed three wickets with an economy rate of 9.37.“Thank you, Arjun for being a valued member of the Mumbai Indians family. Everyone at MI wishes you the very best for the next chapter of your journey with Lucknow Super Giants. We are proud to have been a part of your development and look forward to seeing you continue to grow and get opportunities to make your mark,” MI wrote in a social media post.In another trade move, Mumbai Indians have acquired leg-spinner Mayank Markande from Kolkata Knight Riders.“Leg-spinner Mayank Markande will return to his former franchise, the Mumbai Indians (MI), following a successful trade from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Acquired by KKR for a fee of INR 30 lakh, Markande will join MI at his existing fee. Markande began his IPL career with MI, representing the franchise in 2018, 2019 and 2022, before turning out for Rajasthan Royals in 2021 and Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2023 and 2024. He has featured in 37 IPL matches, taking 37 wickets,” the BCCI said in a statement.Markande’s return to Mumbai Indians marks a significant move in his career. The leg-spinner has demonstrated consistent performance in the IPL, maintaining a wicket-taking average of one wicket per match across his appearances.These trades represent important strategic moves for both Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants ahead of IPL 2026. The trade window has seen several high-profile moves as teams look to strengthen their squads.
