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Groin injury to keep Tendulkar out for atleast two matches
Sachin Tendulkar in training for India
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Sachin Tendulkar in training for India
Sachin Tendulkar will miss the next two matches against Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab, Robin Singh, the head coach of Mumbai Indians, has said. Tendulkar injured his groin during the Mumbai Indians training in Chennai ahead of their game against the Chennai Super Kings. In his place the vice-captain Zaheer Khan has been elevated to lead the side.
"He [Tendulkar] is going for a scan to see how bad it is. Once we assess him, only then we will know how long he will be out for. It's a bit serious and he won't play on Tuesday against Chennai and Friday against Punjab," Singh said. "We are hopeful it wont be as bad as it was during the first season, which kept him out for as long as eight matches."
Zaheer Khan has no captaincy experience and leading players of international quality in a lucrative tournament will be a huge task for India's bet left-arm fast bowler. Mumbai have all but qualified for the semi-finals winning six of the eight matches.
"Sachin Tendulkar injury will be a huge blow for the Mumbai Indians," Modi told the TV channel CNN-IBN. "He has been great form for both India and Mumbai Indians this season and it would be very difficult for the Mumbai Indians to cope without him. He is a leader on the field and now there will be huge responsibility on shoulders of Zaheer Khan."