Sachin Tendulkar [ Images ] is in his prime and any apprehension that he has lost some of his sheen is unfounded, according to Indian cricket team's coach John Wright [ Images ].

"Sachin is not declining. In fact, he is in his prime," Wright told reporters in Lucknow [ Images ] during the Duleep Trophy match between North and West Zone.

"Unfortunately he has had some injuries. (But) he still has got a lot of cricket left in him. He loves to play... to achieve," he said.

"I am sure that you (people) will be lucky enough to see him play for a long time," the former New Zealand [ Images ] skipper added.