Could Sachin Tendulkar have debuted at the age of 16 in the current era of Indian cricket?

[chazam]

Everyone knows how Indian cricket has improved and moved on to next level. Could Sachin Tendulkar, in today's time, have debuted at such a young age in current Indian System, or would he have been made to wait.
I think he would have had to play atleast 10-12 Ranji matches..
And given his prodigious talent, he could have potentially scored 1000 runs. and got a look in. .
But definitely irrespective of the talent, he would have been made to wait in current Indian system.. Thoughts.

 

[Banton10]

Yes but Kohli would have dropped him after 2-3 initial failures.

 

[JaDed]

Prtihvi Shaw did make it early but it would be absolutely insane to think at 16 someone would be facing Waqar, Wasim Imran

Also wouldn’t want to do that, Sachin survived not sure how many can..

 

[pillionrider]

Tendulkar was basically handpicked by senior players like Vengsarkar and Gavaskar. But he also had the numbers before he was drafted into the national team.

At 14, he was selected for Mumbai in Ranji but didn't play until the next season. 14

He got hundreds on debut in Ranji, Duleep and Irani. A unique record. That itself would have made everyone sit up and take note. But it's more a case of established players relying on their eye to judge whether he was ready or not.

There hasn't been anyone since from India who has exhibited such prodigious talent that screamed - ready for the international stage.

Ricky Ponting apparently could have debuted earlier than when he did around 20. But even he began first class at 17.

Brian Lara was a late bloomer relatively and wasn't regarded as being outrageously special in his teens. Took him a while to earn that tag.

Today in India, it's possible but less likely because India is more professional now. What are the chances of a Rohit Sharma and Kohli spotting Sachin smashing Bumrah (as SRT did vs Kapil Dev) in the nets, checking his records and putting in a word with the selectors who then go on to pick him.

I don't know. Possible but not so easy I think.

 

[pillionrider]

Prtihvi Shaw did make it early but it would be absolutely insane to think at 16 someone would be facing Waqar, Wasim Imran

Also wouldn’t want to do that, Sachin survived not sure how many can..

Rahul Dravid once said something like:
To put it in context, imagine Arjun Tendulkar at 16 being asked to bat against Mitchell Johnson. I'm not sure Anjali would allow that. That's how crazy it was, as a fellow schoolboy, watching Sachin debut vs Pakistan.

 

[Itachi]

Nope. BCCI won't allow as it may have a downward spiral effect. They don't want to take any risks.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Yes. Because he was that good. Before the WI tour by Indian team in 88-89 Tendulkar was brought to the Indian team nets and he smashed everyone who bowled to him.

He was supposed to go on that tour but selectors thought otherwise. Indian batting did poorly on that tour and SRT was picked for the Pakistan tour.

Rest is history.

 

[Dingolfy]

Yes. Because he was that good. Before the WI tour by Indian team in 88-89 Tendulkar was brought to the Indian team nets and he smashed everyone who bowled to him.

He was supposed to go on that tour but selectors thought otherwise. Indian batting did poorly on that tour and SRT was picked for the Pakistan tour.

Rest is history.

Smashing Indian bowlers of the 90’s is way different from playing against the likes of Waqar and Wasim.

 

[Varun]

He would have played 4 games then Kohli and Shastri would have dropped him.

 

[Bhaijaan]

You are talking about Sachin Tendulkar.

Arguably the greatest ever and without question the most outrageously talented cricketer at the age of 16.

When a 14-15 year old is hitting Kapil Dev for sixes in the nets. Smacking ATG spinner Qadir for 3-4 sixes an over at will, you know you're not taking about just another talent but a talent that comes out once in a 100 years.

 

[Bhaijaan]

If a 14 year old tomorrow is brought to IPL nets and Kohli sees him smashing Cummins, Ranada all around then the guy goes on to have two years of solid domestic circuit, Kohli and Shastri will draft him in straight away at 16.

You need talent of a certain level to break the rules like Tendulkar was able to in 1989.

Bring it on. Be as good as him and there is no stopping.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Tendulkar would have debuted defo.

But under Kohli-Shastri, he would have been subjected to a lot of struggles.

Tendulkar in his first 4 ODI series averaged 16 @ 82.26.

They would have either dropped him or made him change his batting order randomly thus causing him to mess up his game (youngsters are always nervous about their spots).

Maybe Kohli-Shastri would have stuck with him in the 90s....but if he played that way in this era, they wouldn't have backed him and the same old KL Rahul treatment would have ensued.

They did to KL.

Now they are doing to Pant (the amount of psychological torture they are inflicting on him via pathetic media statements is SAD).

And I believe they would have done the same to Tendu.

 

[Indiafan]

On one hand I agree that he would most likely get the Pant treatment and most likely would not get to open

On the other hand, he is from Mumbai and Mumbai players find it easy to break into the team and stay there. Look at Thakur. So being from Mumbai would have helped him

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Tendulkar would have debuted defo.

But under Kohli-Shastri, he would have been subjected to a lot of struggles.

Tendulkar in his first 4 ODI series averaged 16 @ 82.26.

They would have either dropped him or made him change his batting order randomly thus causing him to mess up his game (youngsters are always nervous about their spots).

Maybe Kohli-Shastri would have stuck with him in the 90s....but if he played that way in this era, they wouldn't have backed him and the same old KL Rahul treatment would have ensued.

They did to KL.

Now they are doing to Pant (the amount of psychological torture they are inflicting on him via pathetic media statements is SAD).

And I believe they would have done the same to Tendu.

Pant is dropped but Kedhar Jadhav is playing.

As much as I backed Kedar for his wonderful domestic performance (50@100 SR without being a slogger), it's time to move on. At that time, there was no solid middle order bat and he was the one. Post CT...I was skeptical. Post WC 2019...no way.

There is NO logical reason for choosing Kedhar over Pant (or anyone).

But they are doing it.

If they can do that, they can do anything.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

On one hand I agree that he would most likely get the Pant treatment and most likely would not get to open

On the other hand, he is from Mumbai and Mumbai players find it easy to break into the team and stay there. Look at Thakur. So being from Mumbai would have helped him

Interesting point.

It took a LONG time for us to drop Rahane the ODI bat.

This Vensarkar is the same guy who said why aren't we picking Rahane.

VVS was praising Rahane for his 2016 World T20 knock when in fact it was a match loosing knock.

Gambhir wanted to try out Ashwin at number 4 in ODIs. lol.

Many of the cricketers are garbage analysts.