Tendulkar to undergo treatment in England

Ruled out of the Videocon Cup and the Champions Trophy, Sachin Tendulkar will stay in England to put to rest his own doubts about the seriousness of his injury. Andrew Leipus, the Indian team's physio, said that Tendulkar would consult Dr Chris Bradshaw for a new form of treatment.

"We don't suspect anything nasty, but Sachin himself wishes to rule out the possibility of something more than a tennis elbow," The Telegraph quoted Leipus as saying. He also revealed that an MRI scan and the treatment were necessary because Tendulkar was eager to not miss the Australian series. However, Leipus added that even though the date of Tendulkar's recovery was uncertain, he would be fit in time for the matches against Australia.

Injuries have been a feature of Tendulkar's career in recent times. A broken toe, a damaged ankle, and a back injury that resurfaces from time to time have kept him out of a number of games. Last year, he admitted that years of cricket had taken their toll on his body. He also said that his toe injury would never heal, and that an injured finger had threatened his participation in the World Cup; he eventually played every game on painkillers, scored 673 runs, and was adjudged player of the tournament.