Masterstroke! When Sachin Tendulkar predicted England’s ‘future captain’ and was right

Sachin Tendulkar fondly recalls Joe Root’s Test debut in Nagpur in 2012, where he immediately recognized Root’s potential. Tendulkar was impressed by Root’s composure, technique, and ability to assess the wicket, leading him to predict Root’s future captaincy. Sachin Tendulkar fondly recalls Joe Root’s Test debut in Nagpur in 2012, where he immediately recognized Root’s potential. Tendulkar was impressed by Root’s composure, technique, and ability to assess the wicket, leading him to predict Root’s future captaincy.