Tendulkar to play, but not bat in charity match

Sachin Tendulkar has said he will play in the charity match on January 10 for the victims of the tsunami, but will only field, following medical advice that he shouldn't play a ball for a month.

"I am definitely participating in the match. But I won't be batting in that game as advised by my doctors," Tendulkar told Press Trust of India. He had earlier hinted that he wanted to be a part of the match even if he couldn't participate in it.

Tendulkar had also been advised not to play domestic games to rest his left elbow which kept him out of international cricket for over two months. He was quoted by United News of India, saying, "The doctors have recommended a month's rest during which they have advised me not to play a single ball and to take complete rest."

Speaking about the tsunami tragedy, he said it was important for every person to do his bit to help the victims' families and the survivors. Tendulkar also said he had made no goals for the year 2005. "No goals for 2005. I am just going to go out there and play my game."