“We have a fabulous combination. The best part about all these players is that they are young and they will play for a while. I see this team playing together for 8-10 years and dominating world cricket,” Tendulkar, who is here as a part of BCCI’s 500th Test celebrations, said.
Sachin, who played India’s 40 Test matches out of 500, is happy with the balance of the side.
“We have the firepower, balance is really nice. If we continue to stick to these players, obviously there will be few changes here and there, but if players are fit, in proper shape and condition, we have bright days ahead,” Tendulkar said.
However, Tendulkar said those running the game should take care of the team to find a proper balance between bat and ball.
“There has to be a nice balance between bat and ball. The balance is not right as it’s too much in favour of batsmen, to be fair. In T20s, batters go after bowlers. 300 is no more a safe target in ODIs. There has to be a format, where bowlers dominate the bat,” Tendulkar said.
The batting great said that the Kanpur pitch is a “typical Kanpur wicket“.
“New Zealand will bat fourth in the match. It is a positive sign. Test cricket is about knowing when to pace up when to slow down, how to play a full match for five days,” he said.
Talking about 500th Test, the iconic batsman said, “Being part of history, I would like to believe, we have also been able to influence the next generation and leave some impression behind.”
Sachin has attended the 500th Test match as BCCI invited all 32 captains.