Arjun Tendulkar and Sara Tendulkar with Saaniya Chandok (Image: X)

Cricket fans across India were surprised when news of Arjun Tendulkar’s engagement to Saaniya Chandok surfaced. Arjun, son of cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, exchanged rings with Saaniya — granddaughter of well-known Mumbai entrepreneur Ravi Ghai — on Wednesday.The engagement was held in an intimate ceremony attended by close ones. Once the news broke, social media buzzed with excitement and reactions.One post by Arjun’s sister Sara Tendulkar, in which she shared adorable pictures with her future sister-in-law, has gone viral.

Saaniya Chandok Sara Tendulkar (Instagram)

Sara posted multiple photos with Saaniya with the caption: “My plus one forever.”Arjun Tendulkar represents Goa in domestic cricket and has also played for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.He began his cricketing career with Mumbai in the 2020/21 season, debuting in a T20 match against Haryana.

Sara Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandok (Instagram)

Before that, he represented Mumbai at the junior level and was part of the India U19 squad. In the 2022/23 season, he moved to Goa, where he made his First-Class and List A debuts.Who is Saaniya Chandhok?Saaniya hails from the renowned Ghai family. Her grandfather, Ravi Ghai, is the chairman of the Graviss Group, a prominent conglomerate in Mumbai’s food and hospitality sector, best known for ventures like the InterContinental Hotel and the Brooklyn Creamery (which manages Baskin-Robbins’ operations in India).

Saaniya, an entrepreneur and animal welfare advocate, is the founder of Mr. PAWS, a Mumbai-based pet care brand specializing in grooming, skincare, and wellness services for pets. She is also a certified veterinary technician, having completed the WVS ABC programme.Saaniya’s Instagram account is private, with just 805 followers, among them Arjun and Sara Tendulkar.