Tendulkar names the best all-rounder in current Indian team and it's not Pandya

Showering praise on Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar termed him an even better all-rounder than Hardik Pandya and stated that Kumar can tilt the balance of power in India's favour in the upcoming England series.

Showering praise on Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar termed him an even better all-rounder than Hardik Pandya and stated that Kumar can tilt the balance of power in India's favour in the upcoming England series.

"Hardik has just got into the side but I think Bhuvi contributing brilliantly and that contribution changes the balance of the team in a positive manner," Tendulkar said.

Tendulkar said that Kumar’s ability to chip in crucial runs in the lower order makes him India’s biggest asset in overseas conditions.

"It's good to have batsmen who can bowl four-five overs but even better if we have bowlers, who can score those crucial runs. The kind of contributions that can help you move forward," he stated.

"The current India team is constantly looking at seamers, who can contribute with the bat big time. I think these two guys (Bhuvneshwar and Hardik) have contributed crucial runs every now and then.

Tendulkar also Acknowledged Hardik Pandya’s abilities as an all-rounder.

"Hardik has just got into the side but I think Bhuvi contributing brilliantly and that contribution changes the balance of the team in a positive manner," Tendulkar explained.

Interestingly, Kumar was India’s most impressive all-rounder when India toured England the last time. Kumar had picked up 19 wickets and scored 247 runs including two hald centuries in five Tests in 2014.

Tendulkar further added that the current Indian fast bowling attack is the best he has ever seen.

"This is the most complete fast-bowling attack that India have had in many many years. In my assessment, this attack would go as one of the best,"

"This is the most complete fast-bowling attack that India have had in many many years. In my assessment, this attack would go as one of the best," Tendulkar told PTI during an exclusive interaction.

The maestro, who played an incredible 200 Tests in his illustrious career, said even though India have had some quality seamers but never had the "luxury" of an attack of such variety.

"We have the luxury where we have a swing bowler (Bhuvneshwar Kumar), a tall bowler (Ishant Sharma), a skiddy bowler (Jasprit Bumrah) and a genuine quick bowler (Umesh Yadav). It is a nice combination to have with so much variation on offer," Tendulkar said.

India are starting their nearly three-month tour of United Kingdom with two T20 Internationals in Ireland from June 27 but all eyes will be on the five-Test series starting August 1 in Birmingham.