I feel India needs to play better cricket: Sachin Tendulkar

I feel India needs to play better cricket: Sachin Tendulkar: The Master blaster while indicating that the Indian team is on an upward curve urged the team to show signs of improvement and play a better brand of cricket.

“Yeah, it has been moving in good direction. I definitely feel we need to play better cricket and there is room for improvement. As long as there is drive, things will be on track. You cannot lose focus as the whole country is watching you. To meet these expectations or to get close to meeting them, you need a lot of commitment,” Tendulkar has been quoted as saying by latest edition of The Week magazine. He said the players should be committed to the cause of giving their best for the country and should keep their focus intact.

Tendulkar believes the Indian Premier League (IPL) has benefited Indians to improve as players, also giving a vote of confidence to the current crop of Indian batsmen and their ability to play spin blowing. “No, I don’t think so. The IPL has helped. Earlier, the players (foreigners) did not get enough time to play in India. Now, the top four to five players, or more, from each country are part of the IPL. The coaches are also spending a lot of time in India and they are adapting to Indian conditions,” he said.

Speaking about his attachment to the game of cricket the legend said, “At first, things were about achieving targets, winning matches and doing what the team required me to do. It was exciting. The second half of my life, the second innings is all about satisfaction. I want to be able to do something for the less privileged. I have been able to do so to a certain extent and I felt extremely satisfied.”

He further added, “No, there is no detachment from cricket. I will always be in love with the game. I cannot say that I sit and watch all the matches regularly but I do try and follow them when I get time.”