ICC go-ahead for Sachin replacement

ICC's Event technical Committee has approved a request from the BCCI to replace injured Sachin Tendulkar with Rohan Gavaskar.

The Event technical Committee for the ICC Champions Trophy has approved a request from the Indian Cricket Board to replace injured batting ace Sachin Tendulkar with Rohan Gavaskar.

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Gavaskar, part of the 15-member Indian squad that was fielded for the Holland tri-series and the NatWest Challenge, was retained in the side for the Champions Trophy after Tendulkar was ruled out of the September 10-25 tournament due to a tennis elbow.

Grounds for countries seeking player replacements are classified as either medical - injury or illness - or exceptional. Once a player is replaced in the squad, he can no longer take any part in the tournament.