Sachin Tendulkar's fans were disappointed but the police breathed a sigh of relief as the master blaster opted out of the first three one-dayers, including the one at the Green Park Stadium, against England.Tendulkar, who decided to skip the first three ODIs considering the hectic season ahead, has been issued threats by militant outfit Jaish-E-Mohammad."Police personnel were concerned about security arrangements here since reports of threats to Tendulkar because Kanpur is a sensitive place. We would have required to make extra security arrangements but it is clear that now there will be less hassle," said a police official on the condition of anonymity.But Senior Superintendent of Police Hariram Sharma said that "whether or not Tendulkar is in the team, there will be no let-up in security arrangements. Both the teams would be kept inside tight security rings".Aniruddh Singh, a die-hard Tendulkar fan, said he would prefer to watch the match on television instead of taking the trouble of going to the stadium on November 20."If Sachin is not playing in the match there is no point taking the pain of travelling to a crowded Green Park. It would be better to watch the match on TV," he said.Another Tendulkar admirer Vivek echoed similar sentiments. "If none of the fab four players, who enthral the crowd with the strokes, would be there on the ground, what's the fun in going to the stadium to watch the match"?
