Former great Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has shared his experiences related to his captaincy. He said that it was a matter of pride for him to captain India, but during that time he did not get the freedom to choose the entire team by himself. Along with this, Tendulkar has also named the names of his favorite Indian captains.
Tezzbuzz Desk- Sachin Tendulkar played cricket for India in all three formats and also captained Team India. Although his tenure as captain was not very successful, as a batsman he made many records which are still remembered today.
Answering questions from users on the social media platform Reddit, Tendulkar said about his captaincy that it was a matter of pride for him to lead India. He told that during his captaincy, he never got the freedom to choose the entire team by himself. Tendulkar said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is much more professional today compared to the 1990s. He also said that Indian cricket was going through a bad phase at that time.
During this time, Sachin Tendulkar was also asked about his favorite Indian captains. He took the names of former Indian captains Sourav Ganguly and Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Tendulkar said that Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni top the list of his favorite captains. Sachin Tendulkar has seen many eras of Indian cricket in his career. In such a situation, his statement has started a discussion about the circumstances of his captaincy and the team selection process of that period.