On 'Toughest Bowler' Praise From Sachin Tendulkar, Ex-Pakistan Star's Honest Take

16.06.2023 - 06:01 sports.ndtv.com

Indian cricket team has had some extraordinary batters over the years but no one has been able to match the greatness of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.

The Master Blaster had a huge career of 24 years and broke numerous records with the bat. However, one bowler who always used to trouble Tendulkar was Pakistan's former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq.

There used to be a tough-time for Tendulkar whenever he would be facing Razzaq and after his retirement he even praised the all-rounder for his greatness.

Talking about Sachin's praise, Razzaq expressed his gratitude towards the Indian legend for mentioning his name among the greats and stated that it was his kind and humble nature that he did it. "First of all, Sachin Tendulkar was and will always remain a world-class batsman.

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