Indian Express
Sign In | Register Now
Newsletter | ePaper
Indian Express >  Sports > 

Elbowed out: Tendulkar advised to skip Irani Trophy

Font Size
K Shriniwas Rao Posted: Sep 20, 2008 at 0019 hrs IST
Related Stories: 'Ishant is a treasure, wrap him in cotton and protect him'Different strokes for different blokesRP’s four-wicket haul rattles RailwaysDelhi finally experience the winning feeling
Sachin Tendulkar may be looking forward to the India-Australia Test series, a chance to renew old rivalries, but he is still a few steps away from being fully fit ahead of the high-profile contest beginning next month.

The collateral ligament sprain to his left elbow — which had, at one point, raised concerns over whether the dreaded tennis elbow had returned to haunt the batsman — is still troubling him. So much so that Paul Close, the physiotherapist at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), has informed the board that Tendulkar shouldn’t take part in the upcoming Irani Trophy in Baroda.

The report, a copy of which is with The Indian Express, quotes Close as saying that the player requires another week “to complete recovery. He has to withdraw from the Irani Trophy match to allow that recovery process and can join the national team training camp which begins on September 29.”

More rehab?

Close has further sought permission to conduct a seven-day injury rehabilitation programme, starting Saturday, with Tendulkar in Mumbai.

Ads By Google
Tendulkar twisted his left elbow while fielding in Sri Lanka and according to medical reports then, and later in Close’s assessment report, it was termed a “possible elbow hyperextension”.

Tendulkar was unable to continue in the series after the injury as MRI scans and X-rays confirmed a joint effusion. Also, Close says, “there is stiffness in the elbow.”

Tendulkar had planned to make a comeback and get some match practice in the star-studded Irani Trophy game beginning on September 24. Before returning to Mumbai on Thursday, he had spent the last four days at the NCA in Bangalore where he trained with Close and spent a great deal of time in the nets or planning for the upcoming series with captain Anil Kumble.

While Tendulkar has still not revealed anything about his injury despite his interactions with the media over the last couple of days, the selectors too are yet to take a decision over Close’s report. BCCI officials remained unavailable for comment.

Ads By Google
Post Comments
Message*
Maximum characters allowed     
 
Name* Email ID*
Subject* Country*
TERMS OF USE:
The views, opinions and comments posted are your, and are not endorsed by this website. You shall be solely responsible for the comment posted here. The website reserves the right to delete, reject, or otherwise remove any views, opinions and comments posted or part thereof. You shall ensure that the comment is not inflammatory, abusive, derogatory, defamatory &/or obscene, or contain pornographic matter and/or does not constitute hate mail, or violate privacy of any person (s) or breach confidentiality or otherwise is illegal, immoral or contrary to public policy. Nor should it contain anything infringing copyright &/or intellectual property rights of any person(s).
I agree to the terms of use.
View all Messages [ 0 ]
View all Messages [ 0 ]
Group Websites : Express India | Financial Express | Screen India | Loksatta | Kashmir Live | Biz Publications
Privacy Policy | Feedback | Site MapThe Indian Express Group | Work With Us | Adverise With Us | Contact Us© 2008 Indian Express Newspapers (Mumbai) Ltd. All rights reserved
*Recipient(s) name *
*Recipient(s) e-mail address *
(Separate addresses by commas)
*Your Name *
*Your e-mail address *
Select your Country
Comments(optional)

The name(s) and e-mail address(es) you provide will
not be used for any purpose other than to inform the
recipient(s) of your identity. (*mandatory field)
 
Close