A section of Indian media reported yesterday that Sachin Tendulkar resigned from the captaincy, but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to confirm or rebut the press report.

The press report however did not provide the comment of Tendulkar, whose performance as skipper came under sever . criticism as India lost 23 one-dayers out of 39 outings in 1997.

On Tuesday. Tendulkar led from the front to guide India Eleven to a huge 124-run victory over the International XI in the Unity Cup' cricket exhibition match at Puttaparthl. Bangalore. The captain in question, displaying his aggression and artistry, notched up a blistering unbeaten 88 in just 49 balls, with six 6s and six 4s to pave the way for his team's victory.

Former cricketers. Zaheer Abbas. Clive Lloyd. Hanif Mohammed. Alvin Kallicharan. Erapalli Prasanna. Syed Klr-mani and Sunil Gavaskar were

honoured prior to the start of the match. Srl Satya Sai Baba presented lockets to Dougie Brown of England and Arjuna Ranatunga. while Jayasuriya received a gold bracelet.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh captain Akram Khan and his deputy Aminul Islam Bulbul were also Invited to take part for the International Eleven. Aminul was made 12th man and Akram had not been considered for the playing eleven.