Mumbai, June 3 -- Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said that for adapting across all the formats of the game, it is important for the batters to adjust their backlift as per the demands.

Sachin, crowned number two in the top cricketers of last 25 years during the Cricinfo Honours Awards 2026, highlighted the importance of backlift in a player's adaptability across formats.

Sachin said that the game is evolving and people need to accept it because the rules and formats have changed.

"From a batter's point of view, the most important factor in adapting to all formats is the backlift. I think the moment a batter is able to control his downswing, he will be able to conquer all formats. T20 demands aggression, ODI is somewhere in be...