Healing cut: Sachin back in action after palm surgery Forced to miss the business end of the Indian Premier League due to injury, Sachin Tendulkar is expected to make a return to competitive cricket in the Champions League Twenty20 tournament in mid-September. On Friday, he was named in the Mumbai Indians squad for the tournament, to be played from September 21 to October 6. However, Tendulkar’s participation will depend on how he feels about his left hand, which he hurt on May 13 while trying to hit a six during theIndian Twenty20 league game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The injury turned out to be more serious than diagnosed earlier as his team management had initially expected him to recover in time to play in the final stages of the T20 League. It is learnt that after the event, Tendulkar tried all other treatment options and when the injury didn’t heal, underwent surgeryin London last month. The operation was successful and he has been having a hit in the nets for the last two weeks at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s Bandra-Kurla Complex. A senior Board member, who confirmed news of the surgery, was not sure whether the batsman wouldplay in the CLT20. At the moment, it is all about gaining confidence. Thosewho have seen him train at the BKC say he appears to be in good touch and has looked comfortable. Tendulkar had walked off mid-innings (retired hurt 38 (31balls)when he injured his left wrist and hand while going for a six against Sunrisers spinner Karan Sharma. It had resulted in swelling in the wrist and around the tendons in his left hand. Tendulkar announced his retirement from the Indian Twenty20 league after Mumbai Indians won the final and not many expected him to play in the CLT20. His main focus this season is the Test series against South Africa, and to that end, the T20tournament is crucial in terms of preparation. It is one of the few platforms available for valuable match practice as otherwise he will be left with just a couple of Ranji andDuleep Trophy games before the Testseries in South Africa at the year end. During his lengthy career, Tendulkar has been forced to undergo surgeriesfor various injuries, including toe, elbow, hand and shoulder.
Posted on: Sat, 31 Aug 2013 02:35:35 +0000
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