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Sachin Tendulkar Meets President Murmu, PM Modi to Invite Them to Son's Wedding

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and his family visited Rashtrapati Bhavan to personally invite President Droupadi Murmu to his son Arjun's upcoming wedding. The family also met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah during their visit. Arjun Tendulkar is set to marry entrepreneur Saaniya Chandhok in a private ceremony in early March, with celebrations limited to close family and friends. Meanwhile, Arjun continues to build his professional cricket career, having recently been traded to the Lucknow Super Giants for the IPL.

Key Points: Sachin Tendulkar Invites President, PM to Son Arjun's Wedding

  • Formal invitation to President
  • Meetings with top leaders
  • Wedding details revealed
  • Arjun's cricket career highlighted
  • Low-key private celebration
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Sachin Tendulkar meets President Droupadi Murmu, extends invitation to son Arjun's wedding

Sachin Tendulkar and family meet President Droupadi Murmu and PM Modi to formally invite them to son Arjun's wedding to Saaniya Chandhok in March.

"We relived some of those cherished memories when we met the President today to invite her to Arjun and Saaniya's wedding. - Sachin Tendulkar"

New Delhi, Feb 10

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, along with his family and the family of his son's fiancee, Saaniya Chandhok, visited Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday to meet President Droupadi Murmu and formally invite her to Arjun Tendulkar's wedding, scheduled to take place in early March.

"Last February, Hon'ble President Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji graciously hosted us at Rashtrapati Bhavan. We relived some of those cherished memories when we met the President today to invite her to Arjun and Saaniya's wedding. Thank you for your warm wishes, Hon'ble President," Sachin wrote on X while sharing a picture from the family's visit.

Sachin also met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah and shared pictures with the two iconic leaders.

Arjun, the son of the renowned former cricketer, plans to marry Saaniya Chandhok, a successful entrepreneur and trained veterinary technician. Their wedding festivities are scheduled to begin on March 3, with a private ceremony on March 5. The event will be attended only by close family and friends, and it will be a low-key celebration, sources had confirmed to IANS last month.

The engagement took place in August last year in a similarly private affair, with only close relatives and friends present. Saaniya Chandhok is notably the granddaughter of Mumbai businessman Ravi Ghai, adding a prominent business lineage to the alliance.

Arjun is developing a promising cricket career. As a fast bowler and useful lower-order batsman, he quickly made his mark in domestic cricket with a century on his Ranji Trophy debut for Goa in 2022. His talent has also been recognized in the Indian Premier League (IPL), initially joining the Mumbai Indians in 2021.

Unfortunately, he missed the 2021 IPL season due to injury, but Mumbai Indians kept him on for 2022 at a cost of Rs. 30 lakh. Arjun debuted in the IPL in 2023 in a match against the Kolkata Knight Riders, and later took his first wicket by dismissing Bhuvneshwar Kumar during a game against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. He picked two more wickets to cap off that season and was retained for the 2024 IPL season.

Ahead of the 2026 season, Arjun was traded to the Lucknow Super Giants.

- IANS

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Sarah B
Interesting to see the mix of cricket, business, and politics here. Saaniya seems like an accomplished person in her own right. Best wishes to the couple for a private and peaceful wedding.
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Vikram M
While I wish the young couple all the best, I do feel a bit uneasy about the normalization of such high-profile meetings for personal events. It blurs lines. That said, Sachin is a national treasure, so it's understandable.
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Priya S
So lovely! A private wedding is the way to go. Too much media glare can spoil the special moments. All the best to Arjun bhaiya and Saaniya didi! Focus on your cricket, Arjun! 🏏
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Rohit P
God's own boy meets the First Citizen of India. Full circle moment. Hope Arjun carries forward his father's legacy with humility and hard work. The wedding will be a star-studded affair for sure, even if it's "low-key".
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Kavya N
A trained veterinary technician and an entrepreneur? Saaniya Chandhok sounds impressive! It's nice to read about the bride's achievements too, not just the family background. More power to her!

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