# Cullinan Says Tendulkar’s Captaincy Was Judged Too Harshly 2026-08-06T14:42:55+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Former South Africa batter Daryll Cullinan has argued that Sachin Tendulkar’s captaincy deserves a fairer reassessment. Speaking exclusively to Sports Now, Cullinan said Tendulkar may have been a victim of his own batting brilliance, with India expecting him both to score heavily and lead successfully. He also pointed to team circumstances, coaching relationships, dressing-room dynamics and injuries as factors that could have shaped Tendulkar’s tenure. Cullinan said Tendulkar accepted the captaincy again despite an earlier experience, partly because Indian supporters wanted him in the role. He rejected the idea that captaincy has become unimportant in modern cricket, saying leadership still depends on the team and its coach. Cullinan also recalled Tendulkar’s frustration at losing matches India should have won, as shown in the documentary Sachin: A Billion Dreams. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: captaincy, Daryll Cullinan, Indian cricket, Sachin Tendulkar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cullinan-says-tendulkars-captaincy-was-judged-too-harshly/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cullinan-says-tendulkars-captaincy-was-judged-too-harshly/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.