NEW DELHI: Cricket legend
Sachin Tendulkar
shared insights into his pivotal role in shaping the leadership of Indian cricket in a revealing conversation on JioCinema's Match Centre. Tendulkar disclosed how he influenced the decision to appoint Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the captain of India's white-ball cricket team in 2007.
Recalling the historic moment, Tendulkar recounted, "Actually, it was the President of
BCCI
in 2007, Mr
Sharad Pawar
, he asked me to lead India. I said, 'My body is in terrible shape, I don't think a captain who will every now and then go to the dressing room and have his ankle strapped or some treatment on his shoulder and all that, it's not the right thing to happen to our team.'
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"My observation of MS Dhoni has been very good because I've been fielding in slips, I've had multiple conversations with him. Invariably, I'd ask him, 'What would you have done right now?' And the answers were balanced. He's very intuitive, he's instinctive, and the awareness of that given moment is remarkable."
Reflecting on Dhoni's attributes, Tendulkar praised his stability, calmness, and ability to make sound decisions under pressure. He emphasized Dhoni's remarkable awareness and intuitive understanding of the game.
With Dhoni stepping down from the captaincy of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Tendulkar's revelation adds another fascinating tale to the legacy of India's most successful cricketing captain.
(Inputs from IANS)
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