‘Shadi ke agle din hi? You're so enthu bhai’ - Rishabh Pant-Arjun Tendulkar bromance during LSG's training goes viral

After featuring in just five matches for Mumbai Indians in five seasons, Arjun Tendulkar is set to embark on a new journey with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Son of legendary Sachin Tendulkar, Arjun was traded to LSG ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction that took place in Abu Dhabi last December.

While Arjun and a few of his new teammates were early arrivals at the LSG camp, skipper Rishabh Pant joined got into business a bit late. Pant was immediately struck by Arjun's work ethics and expressed genuine awe at the latter's dedication as the duo gear up for the new season.

In a video shared by LSG on their social media handles, Pant approached Arjun by asking about the advantage of using heavier bats. Notably, both Arjun and Sachin prefer using heavier bats. “Tera kitna hae bhai (What's the weight of your bat)?” Pant asked Arjun at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

“1220”, replied the left-arm pacer. Reacting in an animated way, a curious Pant asked, “bhaari se kya faida hae (What's the advantage of using heavier bats)?” Arjun replied, “Touch karo ho jaata hae. Papa to 1310-1315 mein khelte the. 1200 se halka jaata nehi hoon main (Just a touch does it. My father used to play with bats weighing 1310-1315. I don't go below 1200).”

What struck Pant was Arjun's dedication for the game as the latter was down to business with former India cricketer and two-time World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh, the day after his wedding. Arjun got married to Saaniya Chandhok on March 5 in Mumbai.

While the pictures of Arjun training with Yuvraj didn't come out in public, the Tendulkar junior was mentored by the legendary figure. It is believed that Yuvraj worked with Arjun on the latter's batting. “Yuvi paa ke sath you were also practising. Yuvi paa ke sath full-time? shadi ke agle din hi? You are so enthu bhai (You were practicing full-time with Yuvraj the day after your wedding? Brother, you're so enthusiastic),” remarked Pant.

The duo finished with Pant's brotherly gesture to his new teammate. “Agar kuch lage to batana (If you need anything, just let me know). Always open for you,” Pant told Arjun before concluding.

Arjun Tendulkar's time with Mumbai Indians

Arjun was picked by Mumbai Indians in 2021 for his base price of ₹20 lakh.

2021: Picked by MI for his base price of ₹20 lakh. He didn't play a game and was eventually ruled out due to an injury, replaced by Simarjeet Singh.2022: MI bought him back for ₹30 lakh during the Mega Auction. Despite being in the squad, he did not make the playing XI as the team focused on his "grooming."2023 (The Debut): On April 16, 2023, he finally made his IPL debut against KKR at the Wankhede Stadium. He played 4 matches, taking 3 wickets. His maiden wicket was Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH), a moment that went viral as Sachin watched from the dugout.2024: Retained by MI but saw limited action, playing only one game against LSG where he went wicketless.2025: After being released, he went unsold in the initial rounds of the Jeddah auction but was eventually bought back by MI for ₹30 lakh.