Can't think of Sachin's retirement till we find option: Sidhu

Can't think of Sachin's retirement till we find option: Sidhu

There might be growing criticism against SachinTendulkar after a string of poor performances but former India opener NavjotSingh Sidhu feels the senior batsman's presence is crucial at a time when theteam is going through a transitional phase.

"We don't have VVS Laxman, Rahul Dravid and SouravGanguly any more in the team. So we badly need experience and till the time wefind an option we just cannot think about Tendulkar's retirement," saidSidhu.

Tendulkar has scored just 153 runs in the last 10 innings atan average of 15.3 and has also been a major disappointment in the last twoTests of the four-match series against England.

On Tendulkar's extended form slump, the cricketer turnedcommentator said, "Sachin is not God, he is just a human being. He doesn'thave a 'sudarshan chakra', he just has a willow and the bat fails attimes."

Sidhu said that he feels sad whenever Tendulkar iscriticised.

"Sachin is not just a personality, he is aninstitution.

He is a 'Kohinoor' and can't be turned into glass.

"I am confident he will return to form in the next twoTest matches," he insisted.

Sidhu, however, admitted that Tendulkar's reflexes have gonedown with age.

"His reflexes might have gone down but he has beenplaying for the last 23 years and is experienced enough to come out of thisslump," said Sidhu.

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