NEW DELHI: Having been with the Mumbai Indians for the past four years, Arjun Tendulkar, son of legendary Sachin Tendulkar, will be wearing a new jersey in IPL 2026 after being traded to Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the retention deadline.

Arjun will join LSG at his existing IPL fee of Rs 30 lakh. First picked by MI in the 2021 IPL auction, he made his IPL debut for the franchise in 2023. So far in his IPL career, Arjun has featured in five matches, taking three wickets with an economy rate of 9.37.

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Mumbai Indians expressed their gratitude to Arjun Tendulkar for being part of the MI family and wished him all the best for the next chapter of his career.

"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, leg-spinner Mayank Markande will return to his former franchise, Mumbai Indians after being traded from three-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the upcoming season.

The 28-year-old, who has played one T20I for India and had been acquired by KKR for Rs 30 lakh, will join Mumbai Indians at his existing fee. It will be a homecoming for Markande, who had taken three wickets in his debut game for Mumbai Indians in 2019. He also played for India that season.

The Punjab cricketer could be an aggressive aggressive spin option for MI as he is capable of adapting to different pitch conditions.