England Needs to Kidnap Sachin Tendulkar: Former PM David Cameron

Cameron spoke about India, cricket and Narendra Modi at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit.

Kidnapping Sachin Tendulkar could be England’s only saving grace in the ongoing series, joked former British Prime Minister David Cameron. Attending the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in Delhi, Cameron spoke about India, cricket and Narendra Modi.

England is currently touring India and losing 2-0 in the three Tests they have played so far. Talking about the two country’s common obsession for the “beautiful game of cricket”, Cameron said:

Given the way the Test series (between India and England) is going… we need to kidnap him (Sachin Tendulkar)… for training.

On a platform discussing the changes India needs, Cameron was optimistic of the country’s ‘progress’ and ‘potential’.

Every time I come (to India), I am blown away by the progress and the potential that I see.

He even shared three life lessons that left the audience in splits. Cameron said:

Never play golf with US President Barack Obama (because you cannot win), never go to a party with Silvio Berlusconi (controversial former Italian PM) and probably don’t appear on a platform in front of 60,000 people with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi --- because you will never “compete with his rhetoric” and ability to connect with the people.

India play the fourth Test in the five-match series against England on 8 January. They will also be playing three ODI and three T20 internationals later.

(Source: Hindustan Times)