Sachin Tendulkar wants the BCCI to consider the players' views while appointing
the new coach for the Indian cricket team.
Speaking to newspersons after scoring his 36th ton in the first Test against Bangladesh,
Tendulkar said he was not aware of the BCCI's seven-member coach selection panel
holding a discussion in Bangalore on June 4 to find a successor to Greg
Chappell. 
"I have no idea. We did not have a meeting with the BCCI
and we hope that our inputs would be considered," Tendulkar said.
Earlier in the day, BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah had
said the final decision on appointing a new coach would be taken by the second
week of June by the committee, which is headed by Board President Sharad pawar.
The other members of the committee are three former skippers
- Sunil Gavaskar, Shastri and S Venkataraghavan - Board Treasurer
N Srinivasan and Joint Secretary M P Pandove. Shah is the convenor
of the committee.
Tendulkar's comments assume significance in the context of
Chappell's frequent run-ins with the players during his tenure.
Praising Shastri as a "very positive player and
person," Tendulkar said the former all-rounder has been a great help during
the tour.
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