Idea Cup: Indian team leaves for Bangladesh

The 15-member Indian cricket squad departed for Dhaka from Mumbai for the three-nation Idea Cup between India, Sri Lanka and hosts Bangladesh. Batsman Sachin Tendulkar has opted out of the limited-over tri-series in Bangladesh. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma was called in to replace Tendulkar in one of several changes to the 15-man squad for the limited-over series, scheduled to start in Bangladesh from January 4.