This time, Arjun’s base price is no longer ₹20 lakh; it has been raised to ₹30 lakh. The reason for this increase is that the BCCI has set the base price for uncapped players at ₹30 lakh. In the lead-up to the IPL 2025 auction, the Mumbai Indians have included five standout players in their retention list, while letting go of the rest. Among those retained is Arjun Tendulkar. Although he doesn’t have much experience playing in the IPL, eyes will be on him during the auction.
Therefore, the bidding for Arjun will start at this amount and could rise higher. If two teams show interest, his price could reach ₹40 lakh. Should four teams get involved in the bidding, Arjun could sell for around ₹50 lakh. Recently, he took a five-wicket haul in the Ranji Trophy, which is likely to attract bids from several teams.Arjun was first bought by the Mumbai Indians in 2021, making him the last player to be purchased in that auction at a base price of ₹20 lakh. However, Mumbai released him before the 2022 mega auction, putting him back in the draft.While no one bid for him last time, this year, two teams have already expressed interest in acquiring Arjun. In total, there were three bids for him. The first bid started at his previous base price of ₹20 lakh. Following that, the Gujarat Titans raised their bid to ₹25 lakh. Sensing the competition, the Mumbai Indians increased their bid to ₹30 lakh. After that, no other teams showed interest, allowing Mumbai Indians to secure Arjun Tendulkar at ₹30 lakh for the second consecutive season.This will be Arjun’s third appearance in the IPL auction. He was part of the auctions in 2021 and 2022, but this time might be different. Before joining the Mumbai Indians in 2021, Arjun was a net bowler. He participated in a mini auction that year after having traveled to the UAE with the Mumbai Indians for IPL 2020. Now, he is focused on establishing himself as a bowling all-rounder.
