Former India Selector Reveals Sachin Tendulkar's Retirement Details: 'Sought a Successor'
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Sandeep Patil: BCCI looked for Sachin Tendulkar's replacement before his 2013 retirement
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Moneycontrol•12-03-2026, 14:36
Sandeep Patil: BCCI looked for Sachin Tendulkar's replacement before his 2013 retirement
•Former India selector Sandeep Patil revealed BCCI was actively looking for Sachin Tendulkar's replacement before his 2013 retirement.
•Tendulkar had a lean year in 2012, averaging just 23.80 in Tests and 31.50 in ODIs, prompting selectors to consider his future.
•Patil, then chief selector, asked Tendulkar about his plans, who was "shocked" to learn the committee sought a replacement.
•Patil clarified selectors cannot force retirement but can drop players, stating they only inquired about Tendulkar's intentions.
•Patil regrets his tenure is remembered for Tendulkar's exit, not for bringing in talents like Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ajinkya Rahane.