India can dominate world cricket for 15-20 years like Australia: Sachin Tendulkar

The Indian team, of late, has been in indomitable form and the results serve as a testament to the fact. Led by skipper Virat Kohli, the Men in Blue enjoyed a successful home season, registering comprehensive victories against all the opponents they faced. And under the tutelage of Kohli, the team has achieved new heights of glory and promised to do much more.

The upcoming tour of South Africa will pose a tough challenge to the Indian team, especially since they have never succeeded in winning a Test series in the rainbow nation. It will be a true test of Kohli’s batting and well as his captaincy skills.

India is set to play the opening Test in Cape Town from January 5, 2018. However, ahead of the opener at Newlands stadium, Kohli’s side received a huge backing of former captain and batting legend Sachin Tendulkar. The 44-year-old Tendulkar heaped praise on the current Indian outfit as he compared the “Men in Blue” to the dominant Australian side of the 1990s.

India on par with Australian squad of the 90s

Speaking to Australian fast bowler Brett Lee on the latter’s “Up in the Grill” show on Youtube, Tendulkar said, “We are doing exceedingly well. What I feel is, what Australia was for 15-20 years in the 1990s when I toured Australia, they were a tough side to beat. A tough side to compete with. And wherever you travel, you beat everyone. I see that phase coming in Indian cricket because the balance is so good.”

Lee was part of the era-defining Australian squad which ruled world cricket for almost two decades. With as many as five ICC world championships, the Aussie team boasted with the likes of Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, Ricky Ponting, Steve Waugh and others.

The nation from Down Under is the most successful team in ICC World Cups, having won an emphatic 5 titles.

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