Bopara should stop idolising Tendulkar: Vaughan

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan feels Ravi Bopara should stop idolising Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar as Test cricketers should not "worship" opponents while their teams battle it out on the field.

"His biggest challenge will be playing on the same pitch as his hero, Sachin Tendulkar. He has always tried to model himself on Sachin. But now he is playing a Test match against him and is going to have to admit he can't idolise the guy.

"He can't stare at every move he makes and say 'wow, look at Sachin'. As Test cricketers, you can't worship an opponent. It is a battle. It is you against them," he added.

"I just hope they can show a bit more fight and Dravid-like determination throughout the team in their batting, bowling and fielding. We want to see more of a contest and India play better," he added.

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