Few people in India garner the sort of attention Sachin Tendulkar does, and it comes as no surprise that when Tendulkar puts forth his opinion on a matter, millions, billions even, nod their countenance. Now with Indian cricket in a state of turmoil after the 3-1 series debacle in England, MS Dhoni and his men got perhaps their biggest cheer as the legendary batsman urged Indian cricket fans to stay patient and look at things with a positive 'mind-set'.
"I know the cricketers in this Indian team. I know what they are capable of. This team will come back in Tests. I want to look at things with a positive mind-set," said the world top-most run-getter in Tests and ODIs.
He also spoke about the side's return to form in the ODIs, saying the they have shown a lot of fight and added that India will be strong contenders during the World Cup, next year.
"Look at the way the Indians have come back in the one-day series. The team has shown a lot of fight. India is definitely among the strong contenders for the title. It is a well balanced side and is tough to beat," Tendulkar told The Hindu.
Tendulkar added, "It is a versatile ODI team. There is depth in batting and variety in bowling. And the fielding has been brilliant. If you look at batting, there is a good mix of the right and the left-handers. When a right-left combination is at the crease, it becomes a lot harder for the bowlers. They have to find the right line.
"In bowling, the Indians have been bowling well in partnerships. There are some good pace and spin options at different stages of the innings," the former India captain said.
