<p> Since he did not see himself playing the 2015 World Cup, it was appropriate to quit the 50-over format in the best interest of the Indian team, batting great Sachin Tendulkar has said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The senior batsman said it was best to allow team find a winning combination ahead of the tournament, to be held in Australia and New Zealand.<br /><br />The 39-year-old batsman said it was right to walk into the sunset, keeping in mind India's title defence.<br /><br />"I felt in 2015 when we go to Australia and New Zealand we should be fully prepared to lift the trophy again. <br /><br />I don't see myself playing in the 2015 World Cup and that's why I felt I should back off and the team should move ahead and form a balance, formidable combination for the 2015 World Cup," Tendulkar told NDTV.<br /><br />One of the game's all-time greats, Tendulkar, announced his retirement from one-day cricket in December last year, bringing to an end a glorious 23-year-old career in the One-day format during which he rewrote numerous batting records</p>
<p> Since he did not see himself playing the 2015 World Cup, it was appropriate to quit the 50-over format in the best interest of the Indian team, batting great Sachin Tendulkar has said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The senior batsman said it was best to allow team find a winning combination ahead of the tournament, to be held in Australia and New Zealand.<br /><br />The 39-year-old batsman said it was right to walk into the sunset, keeping in mind India's title defence.<br /><br />"I felt in 2015 when we go to Australia and New Zealand we should be fully prepared to lift the trophy again. <br /><br />I don't see myself playing in the 2015 World Cup and that's why I felt I should back off and the team should move ahead and form a balance, formidable combination for the 2015 World Cup," Tendulkar told NDTV.<br /><br />One of the game's all-time greats, Tendulkar, announced his retirement from one-day cricket in December last year, bringing to an end a glorious 23-year-old career in the One-day format during which he rewrote numerous batting records</p>