Tendulkar hit his 36th Test century on Saturday

India are looking for a coach after Greg Chappell quit following India's shock early exit from the World Cup.

Former Test all-rounder Ravi Shastri is in charge of the team on a temporary basis for their tour of Bangladesh.

Tendulkar, who scored his 36th Test ton in the first Test in Chittagong on Saturday, said: "We hope that our input would be considered."

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has appointed a seven-man committee, led by president Sharad Pawar, to appoint the coach and also a team manager.

Many former India Test players and cricket pundits have argued that it is time for a homegrown coach after spells under Australian Chappell and New Zealander John Wright.

But Australian Dav Whatmore, who will quit his post as Bangladesh coach after the second Test against India, is thought to be a leading contender.

Shastri, who has said he does not want the job on a full-time basis, is a member of the committee, along with former captains Sunil Gavaskar and Srinivas Venkataraghavan

It is next due to meet on 4 June, with a final decision expected by the second week of June.

Tendulkar praised Shastri for the way he has handled the interim appointment.

"It always helps to have a positive person," he said. "Ravi has been a great help as I know what he expects from me and he knows what is to be expected from me.

"We have played cricket together. He has a good cricketing brain. He played lot of Test matches and has got many runs."