Tendulkar backs India's current side and calls for DRS change

Former India batting great Sachin Tendulkar used a recent Ask Me Anything session on Reddit to praise the current crop of Indian players, press for changes to Decision Review System rules and revisit memorable moments from his long career, mingling policy suggestions with on-field anecdotes and humor. Speaking broadly about the state of Indian cricket, Tendulkar said the Shubman Gill led side had performed well in England and that the team is in "good hands," while acknowledging the continuing influence of veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

"Yes, Virat and Rohit have made India proud on many occasions," he told users. "There are many contenders to take the legacy forward," he added when asked whom he saw as the next superstar to carry on India's batting benchmarks. Kohli and Rohit remain fixtures in the 50 over game and are due to face Australia in a three match ODI series in October, followed by scheduled white ball fixtures later in the season, a continuity Tendulkar said helps bridge experience and emerging talent.

Tendulkar was also forthright about his preferred change to the sport's technology. He called for the removal of the so called Umpires Call in the ball...