Sachin Tendulkar credits IPL for developing India’s bench strength | Cricket News

Raipur: Batting nice Sachin Tendulkar on Friday credited the IPL for serving to develop India’s bench strength, saying the present lot has benefitted by continuously enjoying in opposition to world-class performers within the profitable league. Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan, who play for Mumbai Indians within the IPL, have produced gorgeous knocks in opposition to England within the ongoing T20 sequence and Tendulkar attributed their success to the league. 

“Yeah, both Surya and Ishan are ready to play, because you know, I have always felt that IPL’s introduction has helped players,” Tendulkar, who’s captaining the India Legends within the ongoing Road Safety World Series, informed PTI. “Because earlier when we played, I hadn’t played against a Wasim (Akram), when we played in Australia, I hadn’t played a (Sharne) Warne or (Craig) McDermott or Merv Hughes. We went there and we had to figure out what has happened.” 

Tendulkar mentioned the IPL has offered the gamers the chance to run shoulders with the highest stars and compete in opposition to one of the best. 

“With the help of IPL, I mean, yesterday I was watching the game, and Surya was batting and (Jofra) Archer bowled to him and Ben Stokes and the commentator said that it is nothing new for Surya because he has already played against Rajasthan Royals,” he mentioned. 

“Both Archer and Stokes play for Rajasthan Royals, so it is nothing different and he (Surya) knows what they do and he has played against them already. So, it wasn’t first time. That’s the only reason I am saying that both these guys are ready to play for India and that just shows the bench strength of our team, it is really strong. So that’s the beauty of our cricket now, that there are a number of players, who are ready to go out.”

Back within the area for the Road Safety World Series, Tendulkar mentioned, “It’s a special feeling to be back (in) the dressing room. “Like I mentioned that sport unifies everybody, irrespective of which a part of the nation you come from, which caste, creed, nothing, your financial institution steadiness, sport does not recognise something, it solely recognises the best way you play,” he mentioned.

“It is a fair ground for everyone and we have always believed that when we are there in the dressing room, it is one team, we are together. We have always taken pride in representing the nation, it is a huge honour.”

The Indian Legends have already made it to the summit conflict, which will probably be performed on Sunday and in response to Tendulkar, all of the gamers are enjoying for a selected trigger.

“It is fun to be out there in the middle for a cause, and I would like to applaud all six teams that includes India and I am taking India’s name here also. All the players have come here for a cause and they want to go out and give their best and. Players are diving around and trying to stop the ball, trying to bowl fast. So, we are here for a cause and it is a message that we are trying to give to everyone, create that awareness on road safety, which is sometimes taken for granted.”

Tendulkar pressured on sporting helmets whereas driving. “The message is that we lose almost 1.35 million people globally every year because of road accidents and out of which 1.5 lakh lives are lost in India because of road accidents. It could be because of not wearing a helmet. When we talk about not wearing helmet, not just for the rider but also the pillion… The stats show that from the age of 18-35, that age group 50 per cent of the lives are lost because of not wearing helmets and not taking precautions.”

“The message we are trying to give everyone is when you are riding a scooter/bike/two-wheeler wear a helmet, if there is a pillion travelling with you make sure that the passenger also wears a helmet. If you are driving a car, wear a seat belt, don’t jump signals, don’t drive on the wrong side of the road.”