He will surpass the record of Sunil Gavaskar and Mohammad Azharuddin who have led India in the most in Tests.
Fears that the ace batsman is not completely fit were put to rest with the Indian cricket team's physiotherapist.
He added that he has no regrets on not getting the job.
The news of Sachin's withdrawal from the present tour has disappointed Greg Chappell no end.
"The promise he has shown and the way he has fallen off is not acceptable," said the former Indian bowler.
The veteran leg-spinner was left out from the one-day scheme of things after Greg Chappell took over as coach last year.
Sachin Tendulkar, who is still recovering after elbow surgery, was named in the squad for the two-Test series against Zimbabwe.
Former Pakistan batsman Mohsin Khan believes both India and Pakistan must look for a home-grown coach.
Coach Greg Chappell said there's a lot of work to do before India becomes a very good Test team.
The duo interacted with India's top pace bowlers at a pre-season camp on Saturday.
Greg Chappell feels that Sourav Ganguly's men were "distracted" during the recent series against Pakistan.
Coach Greg Chappell has said his team needed to be mentally stronger to do well in Test matches
Polly Umrigar says the team should be picked first and the captain from its members.
India's new coach has asked the BCCI to enlist Ian Frazer and Charles Krebs as part of his support staff.
India's recent form notwithstanding, Chappell said West Indies could not be taken for granted.
"When a cricketing legend like him says good things about me, that definitely increases my motivation," he said.
The Working Committee meeting of the BCCI beginning on Thursday could well be a stormy affair.
The BCCI, however, said there was no proposal for a bowling coach as that would lead to dual authority
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar also said new coach Greg Chappell will help 'Team India' reach the number one spot.
Sunil Gavaskar said that the performance of a team depended on the players and not the coach.
Greg Chappell and Tom Moody are the others in contention for the job of India's cricket coach.
Fifty-odd cricket-loving kids had an unexpected tryst with a great of the game, when Team India coach Greg Chappell spent half an hour with them.
Greg Chappell has been studying, literally, how England transformed themselves to steal an Ashes win.
The Indian team landed in Mumbai at 0015 hours after a long flight from Durban.
Chairman of selectors Kiran More said the support staff is performing that role well.
Bishan Singh Bedi once invited Pakistani cricketers Zaheer Abbas, Javed Miandad, Mudassar Nazar and others for dinner in Australia and cooked delectable food for the 25-odd guests, says a new book.
Dhoni donned the gloves for a short while during Monday's practice, and the focus was on Dinesh Kaarthick, who kept receiving throws from Greg Chappell and the slip cordon.
The off-spinner is still nursing a finger injury.
Greg Chappell said the former India captain has come back determined more than ever to excel..
A newspaper report said the Team India coach wanted Ajit Agarkar instead.
India's chairman of selectors urged the BCCI to appoint a bowling coach for the team.
Coach Greg Chappell says Sachin Tendulkar carries a greater load of expectations than Bradman had when he went out to bat.
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