Tendulkar's return lifts Indian spirits

Indian coach John Wright feels the Sachin's presence in the third Test will be a big boost to the side, currently trailing the series 0-1.

The news of Sachin Tendulkar being fit to play in the third cricket Test against Australia has lifted the spirits in the Indian camp with coach John Wright saying the master batsman's presence will be a big boost to the side, currently trailing the series 0-1.

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Wright said Tendulkar enjoyed playing against Australians and it was evident from his record against them.

"Since he has been declared fit for the Nagpur Test after missing the first two Tests at Bangalore and Chennai, we are looking forward to having him in the team tomorrow for his first match in the series," Wright told newspersons after nets by the Indian team which arrived on Saturday.

Skipper Sourav Ganguly and Tendulkar would join the team on Sunday for the third Test beginning at Nagpur on Tuesday.

Wright said the team management would sit down with selection committee chairman Kiran More on Sunday to work out the changes that will have to be made with Tendulkar returning to the side.

Asked about Tendulkar using a lighter bat instead of his usual heavy one, Wright declined to comment saying "he is the right person to answer to that".