Kumble believes the entire cricketing world will be in shock the day Tendulkar retires

Former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble has announced that he cannot see Indian cricket as ever being the same once batting legend Sachin Tendulkar decides to retire.

However, Kumble refused to comment on whether he thought it was time for Tendulkar to call it quits or not.

“I can’t think of Indian cricket without Tendulkar and I want him to continue, it’s a privilege to have shared Indian team dressing room for 13 years with Tendulkar. Eventually, he will have to take the call (for retirement). But this question of when to retire should be best left to him only,” Kumble said.

Having played the sport for 23 years, it comes as no surprise that Tendulkar himself is contemplating whether to retire or not, but, Kumble believes he will find it extremely hard to accept the truth when the day arrives.

“For any sportsperson it is a tough decision and it is for the individual to take the call. Tendulkar will also eventually have to take the call,” Kumble added.