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Sachin resumes practice after palm surgery
Sachin Tendulkar has resumed practice session for the last ten days at the Mumbai Cricket Associations BKC indoor academy.
Written by Express News Service
Mumbai | September 1, 2013 02:19 AM IST
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After a long lay-off,Sachin Tendulkar has resumed practice session for the last ten days at the Mumbai Cricket Associations BKC indoor academy. Tendulkar had pulled out of Mumbai Indians successful IPL-6 season as he missed most of the knock-out games due to a palm injury,later announcing his retirement from the IPL.
Tendulkar underwent palm surgery in England post the IPL and the batsman said he will be fit in time for the forthcoming Champions League.
Yes,I had surgery on my hand for the injury I sustained during the IPL match in May. I have already started batting in the nets since last ten days and I am looking forward to the Champions League, Tendulkar stated in text message.
Tendulkars last cricketing appearance came in May during an IPL league game against Sunriser Hyderabad where he scored 38. He injured his hand after hitting leg spinner Karan Sharma for a maximum. Tendulkar initially explored several options but eventually decided to undergo surgery in England. The Champions League T20 tournament is scheduled to be held in different Indian cities from September 21 to October 6,with the qualifiers scheduled from September 17.
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