Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar made some some shocking revelations about Indian cricketers including Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid in his autobiography 'Controversially Yours'. He does not spare even cricketing maestro Sachin Tendulkar and ace batsman Rahul Dravid.
Following are the excerpts from his controversial autobiography-
I think players like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid weren’t exactly match winners to start with, nor did they know the art of finishing a game. Things changed when younger players like Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh arrived on the scene. These guys didn’t play for records, they played to win.
With the coming of younger players, the Indian team took the No.1 Test spot-that’s the difference they have wrought. And Sachin has started scoring quickly, and playing the role of match winner for his team. I can’t recall a series from his earlier playing days when he helped win matches. But now, with the help of Sehwag, Yuvraj, Gambhir, Virat Kohli and others who are terrific batsmen and keep things moving he wins matches for India. He has taken a leaf out of their book and bats beautifully.
I think players like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid weren’t exactly match winners to start with, nor did they know the art of finishing a game. Things changed when younger players like Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh arrived on the scene. These guys didn’t play for records, they played to win.
With the coming of younger players, the Indian team took the No.1 Test spot-that’s the difference they have wrought. And Sachin has started scoring quickly, and playing the role of match winner for his team. I can’t recall a series from his earlier playing days when he helped win matches. But now, with the help of Sehwag, Yuvraj, Gambhir, Virat Kohli and others who are terrific batsmen and keep things moving he wins matches for India. He has taken a leaf out of their book and bats beautifully.
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