Tendulkar - Would he have made a difference?

Sandeep Patil in his regular column says:

To me, Mahendra Singh Dhoni made a big mistake by asking Rohit Sharma to come as a runner. If he had put a little thought, the best man would have been Sachin Tendulkar. Imagine a situation where one can use Tendulkar's experience on the field even after he has got out. I would have sent Tendulkar because his presence and guidance would have made the difference. By asking for Rohit, I am afraid Dhoni did not consider the state of the mind that the youngster must have been.

I doubt whether Sachin's wisdom would have made a difference. The Indian batsmen just didn't have the stomach to stay and fight and choose the easier way of hitting their way out of trouble.

However, I am sure of one thing, if it was not for Rohit Sharma, Dhoni would have been run-out by a mile.

Your thoughts on Sachin as a runner?