'Never Understood Sachin's Need To Take My Name': Abdul Razzaq's On Getting Tendulkar's Nod As Tough Bowler To Face

Speaking about the same, the former Pakistan stalwart lauded the master baster for his legendary career.

Former Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar during the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit.

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Indian cricket has given many legendary players over the years like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni, and Virat Kohli. But out of all the players, the kind of impact Tendulkar made is beyond excellence. Sachin had an outstanding career, breaking many records with his willow. In his career spanning for 24 long years, there was one bowler who troubled him the most was Pakistan’s legendary all-rounder Abdul Razzaq.

Speaking about the same, the former Pakistan stalwart lauded the master baster for his legendary career.

"First of all, Sachin Tendulkar was and will always remain a world-class batsman. However, the star that he was and the kind of fan following which he had, Sachin didn't need to say it (that Razzaq was a tough bowler to face). I never understood Sachin's need to take my name. He could have named anyone- Glenn McGrath, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Ambrose and Walsh, Muralitharan, and Shane Warne. So he didn't need to," Razzaq said on The Nadir Ali podcast.

"It was his greatness. The words he chose for me - and I've said this earlier as well - he was being too kind. Not once; he said it quite a few times. Even Sehwag did. A bunny is someone who constantly troubles a batter. But I never gloated in it too much," he added.

Earlier, Razzaq also disclosed that it was Virender Sehwag who troubled Pakistan’s bowlers the most.

"Virender Sehwag was the most dangerous player. After that Sachin Tendulkar. Pakistan used to plan against Sehwag and Tendulkar. Our plan used to be like - if we get these two wickets - Sehwag and Tendulkar - we will win the match. In bowling, our batsmen used to plan against Zaheer Khan. Irfan Pathan was there too for some time. Harbhajan Singh was there. These were the big names who played big matches and performed for their country," Razzaq told the Times of India.