5 of the most high-profile sackings in Indian cricket history

#3 Sachin Tendulkar - Captain (1997-98)

Tendulkar was stripped of captaincy following a string of poor results from the Indian team

During the 90s, the Indian team remained a dominant force on home conditions. However, the moment the players stepped outside their comfort zone, they turned from tigers into lambs. Much of the travelling issues arose from the Indian board's lack of patience. The frequent changes in both captain and skipper prevented the formation of a settled lineup.

The captaincy was mostly traded between Mohammad Azharuddin and Sachin Tendulkar. While the former showed commendable aptitude in handling the Indian spinners on turning tracks, the latter failed to replicate his enormous success with the bat.

At the end of the home series against Sri Lanka in the 1997-98 season, Tendulkar was stripped of his leadership duties.

Years later, Tendulkar revealed that he had learned about his sacking from a member of the media. In his autobiography titled Playing It My Way, he lashed out at the Indian board for the manner in which they handled his axing, and declared that the ensuing frustration drove him to reach new heights with the bat.