New Delhi: Tendulkar getting clean bowled on Indian pitches in a jam- packed stadium is one of the worst sights for Indian fans. But unfortunately, the fans have gone through three such sights in Tendulkar’s last three innings against New Zealand.
As Tim Southee rattled Tendulkar’s stumps on Monday at the Chinnaswamy stadium, it fanned the flames of the debate whether the Master Blaster is blocking the way for the youngsters in the team.
Sachin was dismissed to a fuller length ball from Bracewell in the first innings of the second Test match as the ball went between his bat and pad and crashed onto the stumps. It was a shaky innings from the batting maestro and he never looked comfortable.
On Monday as well, the veteran got off to a poor start and on many occasions the ball hit his pads, and he was lucky to survive as the bowlers missed their length. But after hitting a few boundaries, the batting stalwart couldn’t block a fuller length ball from Southee, which first hit his pads and then knocked the stumps.
It was two days ago that former Indian cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Sanjay Manjrekar questioned Tendulkar’s foot work. Gavaskar reckoned that it was the age which was taking its toll over Sachin’s footwork, which at one stage was flawless.
It was the similar story with Rahul Dravid, who had a horrendous tour in Australia where he was bowled on most of the occasions. The Wall hung his boots earlier this year and even the stylish VVS Laxman, who was being criticized for his poor run in Tests, surprisingly retired ahead of the ongoing Test series between India and New Zealand.
Tendulkar is 39-year-old and now many think it is the right time for him as well to call it a day and make way for youngsters like Ajinkya Rahane and Manoj Tiwar
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