The Indian skipper said Akram's tips would be useful because the side has quite a few left-arm fast bowlers.
Tendulkar top-scored with 93 on his return from injury in the first ODI against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.
The selectors announced a list of 30 Indian probables, which included out-of-favour players like Virender Sehwag and Harbhajan Singh.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh were on Saturday promoted to grade 'A'.
The chairman of selectors said India needed a bowling coach in addition to a main team coach.
Sourav Ganguly and VRV Singh will replace Irfan Pathan and Harbhajan Singh in the Indian team for the first Test in South Africa.
Irfan Pathan, who played under Dhoni as part of both the 2007 World Cup-winning team and the 2013 Champions Trophy-clinching side, said the years, as they went by, changed Dhoni the captain in more ways than one.
KL Rahul is the second highest run-getter so far this season, just behind Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler.
Sourav Ganguly and Irfan Pathan assured the BCCI there would be no further breach of the ambush marketing clause.
International Cricket Council recommended a host of 'back to cricket' guidelines including 14-day pre-match isolation training camps to ensure the teams are free from COVID-19. Former India opener Chopra said it is still pre-mature to prepare a fixed set of guidelines for resumption of cricket as the situation is evolving 'every day'.
India pacer Mohammad Shami has once again become a victim of social media trolling after he posted pictures of his wife during their daughter's second birthday celebrations.
India pacer Irfan Pathan says bowling to the Aussie batsmen is a big challenge, but he is confident of doing well Down Under.
A look at celebs who flocked to Yuvraj Singh's fashion brand launch.
Former India cricketers Yusuf Pathan, Naman Ojha and R Vinay Kumar, all of whom recently announced their retirements, will feature in the India Legends team in the Road Safety World Series starting in Raipur on March 5.
'After his back injury, he needs to look after himself.' 'He needs to keep working on his bowling.'
Among other things, Irfan Pathan looked back on his first meeting with Sachin Tendulkar and why he will cherish his wicket in an Indian Premier League match two years back.
India is ranked fourth among team in the charts.
The Indian team seems to be making most of their time in New Zealand. The cricketers are soaking in some breathtaking views from around the Kiwi land including some beautiful lakes, picturesque mountain ranges and are also relishing roaming around city centres without getting mobbed for selfies.
Andhra Pradesh were 170 for 4 on the opening day of their four-day Super League Ranji Trophy Group 'A' match against former champions Baroda.
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Ajit Agarkar believes in being prepared when opportunity presents itself. Irfan Pathan's side strain has given him a chance to return to the team.
V V S Laxman received the maximum nominations in the individual category.
Praying for those affected by the aircraft accident in Kozhikode, said Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli
'Dhoni was a very shrewd captain in terms of his out of the box thinking and getting the work done.'
Shatrunjay Gaekwad, son of former Test player Anshuman, scored a fighting 68 to rescue a struggling Baroda.
Baroda off-spinner Mahesh Pithiya, whose bowling style is quite similar to Ravichandran Ashwin, has flown to Bengaluru for the visitors' four-day training camp in Bengaluru after Australia's coaching staff had seen his clips on Instagram.
Images from the Indian Premier League match played between Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab at Chennai on Sunday.
India's captain praised the ninth-wicket stand of 118 runs between Irfan Pathan and J P Yadav in the tri-series match against New Zealand.
Rahul Dravid will lead India in the last two ODIs. Virender Sehwag will be his deputy.
Hardik Pandya has his "thinking cap on" this season, says Sunil Gavaskar. That's why the Gujarat Titans skipper is batting with discipline and making good use of field restrictions, says the legendary batter.
Punjab raced away to 370 in the second innings after taking a 20-run first innings lead against Baroda.
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