Tendulkar to Play in ODIs Against Pak and Eng: Channel Claims


New Delhi, Dec 22 (PTI): Sachin Tendulkar has intentions to play in the upcoming one-day series against arch rivals Pakistan and the subsequent series against England, a television channel claimed.

'Headlines TV' claimed that Tendulkar, who was woefully out of form in the recent four-match Test series against England in which he averaged a poor 18.66, had a discussion with chief selector Sandeep Patil over his future.

The veteran batsman expressed his intentions to play in the ODI series against Pakistan and England and the selectors were willing to go by his plans, the channel said, quoting an unnamed source for the story.

Tendulkar has not played in too many ODI series since India's World Cup triumph in April last year. The channel said he wants to play in the ODIs to regain form ahead of the high-profile Test series against Australia in February-March next year.

When contacted by PTI, chief selector Patil said his contract did not permit him to talk to the media on selection issues.

The channel talked to former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on Tendulkar's decision to play in the ODIs. "I am not suprised with that. It's good for him. If he needs to keep playing at the end of the Australia series, he needs to be in form and ODI are the best way for him to get in-form", Ganguly said.

"If he needs to continue, he needs to play all formats of the game and not have a start-stop career".

On the criticism about Tendulkar's form, Ganguly said "critics don't matter. It's what selectors think and BCCI think. Sachin is too big for everyone. What he has achieved is beyond everybody's reach. He has the ability and the right to call the shots", he said.

"I dont think any selector will ever ask him to retire or drop him. Don't know if its right or wrong. He will decide whichever way he wants to go", Ganguly said.

Ganguly said if Tendulkar has decided to play the Test series against Australia, taking part in the ODIs will help him to get back to form.

"If he has decided to play the Test series against Australia then I think the eight ODIs will help get back the confidence which is required to get runs. If you score runs you go with much better frame of mind into Test matches. If he does well in the one dayers it will help him do well in test matches", he pointed out.

"I think Mahendra Singh Dhoni from his inside knew that he (sachin) would play againstt Australia being in the dressing room, being captain of the side you get to know even if its not spoken or no words are exchanged that this man is going to go on and I think it's not bad.

"It's about runs, performance and not names. He just hopes tendulkar performs as he has done that in 23 years and hope for the best. Performing Sachin Tendulkar is an assest to every team", he added.

  

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  • G R PRABHU, BEJAI ,MANGALORE

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    Shameless Player in our Cricket Team.His eye sight is becoming weak day by day. But this man is not agreeing. We have to Counsel our ors & not Tendulkar. He will be total Failure against Pak.

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    Sachin's presence will upset Pakistan team. Sachin's presence will make Indian batsmen to hit century..God of Cricket's blessing is very important..I appreciate or's wise decision..

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  • Rayan, udupi

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    I am confused with this decision.
    I am suprised with one thing is Australian 20-20 league Big Bash has started and their top players are not playing they r busy with Sri lankan tour test matches.
    This is difference between Money and Performance.

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  • Ahmed, Mangalore / Doha

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    He is the most selfish player of India, unlike sehwag and dhoni.

    Sachin will take maximum no of balls to reach his 100 from 90.

    Whereas Dhoni and Sehwag will not think of 100 but play the same attacking shots and will not bother of their individual scores.

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  • Deepak.kotian, Hejamady.(Abudhabi)

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    Why not ? He is a great player,He will sure regain his form against Pakistan,he is a great player against pakistan

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  • Sujith Nayak, Kudla / Auh

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    Congress attitude..nothing unusual.

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  • Tony, Udupi/Doha

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    Tendulkar no doubt was a great player. But in the current form and a string of failures behind him it would be wise for him to retire and make way for younger players. It appears that Sachin is so selfish that he wants to create another personal milestone of 200 test appearances. He is least bothered about other things and our ors have no guts to him. No person however great should not come before the interests of the country.

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  • Walter Pereira, Magalore/ Dublin, Ireleand

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    Whatever Sachin is, he cannot overshadow Messi, Ronaldo or Inniesta.
    Sachin - hang your shoes.

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  • Lingappa K, Kuppepadavu

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    I have never ever seen an individual so selfish and greedy. Why do we keep him ? He does not deliver when required . A century against railways and he cements his place for the next 5 years,

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  • Prathap Kumar N.S, Mangalore, Dubai

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    Sachin wants to block the spot until his son comes,nothing worng

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  • Blaan Mendonca, USA

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is not getting younger day by day but he is getting older day by day. He needs Counseling.

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  • jagdish, Mumbai, UAE

    Sat, Dec 22 2012

    BCCI has no guts to ask him hang the shoes.. No doubt his contribution to Indian cricket is indeed unforgettable. but now he is not contributing and block the slot where any other talented player can fill.

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