Sachin Tendulkar is almost certain to miss the second cricket Test against Australia beginning in Chennai on Thursday, dealing a serious blow to India's chances of levelling the four-match series.
"It's very very unlikely that he will play in this match. But I am hoping that he will get to play a role in some stage of this series," coach John Wright told reporters on Tuesday.
The 31-year-old batting maestro, who has been out of action for the past two months due to a tennis elbow, attended the practice session at the Chepauk ground on Tuesday but did not bat at the nets.
"It's been frustrating for him. We have made a day by day assessment of the situation. The team physio will release a statement later on," he said.
"From my limited medical knowledge, Tendulkar needs to get to the nets and come back to say he is okay," Wright said.
Tendulkar, the world's highest run getter in One-Day Internationals, just bowled his leg-spinners at the nets so as not to put any pressure on his injured left elbow.
{{/usCountry}}Tendulkar, the world's highest run getter in One-Day Internationals, just bowled his leg-spinners at the nets so as not to put any pressure on his injured left elbow.
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