Rare! Arjun Tendulkar does what father Sachin failed to do in his playing days

Arjun Tendulkar has done something rare that his father Sachin Tendulkar never accomplished during his career. Arjun, who currently represents Goa in the Indian domestic cricket, was recently traded from Mumbai Indians (MI) to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for IPL 2026. At the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the 26-year-old all-rounder has taken on a new role as an opener for Goa while continuing to bowl with the new ball. In the match against Madhya Pradesh, Arjun delivered an impressive performance, taking three wickets for 36 runs in his four-over spell and scoring 16 runs off 10 balls. His current tournament statistics show 70 runs and 8 wickets in five matches. This achievement stands in contrast to his father Sachin's T20 career. While Sachin was a regular opener in T20s, he