Tendulkar set to sit out again: Pollock

Tendulkar did not play the first match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday. His team suffered a five wicket loss in a low scoring match.

Talking to the media soon after the team8217;s practice session here, Pollock said, 8220;the physio of the team will have a look at Tendulkar8217;s injury.8221;

Explaining the importance of the ace batsman8217;s availability in the later part of the tournament he said, 8220;we are not pushing him since it is a long tournament. He is a key player in our team8217;s scheme of things and we do not want to rush him.8221;

Asked whether Tendulkar8217;s absence would mean added pressure on Sri Lankan Sanath Jayasuriya he said, 8220;He is in a good touch and he will continue with his form. If he gets going in the initial seven overs, there will be good score on board. He knows how to handle Muthiah Muralitharan.8221;

8220;It will be a case of marginal errors when we play Chennai team. They have very good top half. It is going to be a high scoring game,8221; Pollock said adding his side is balanced one with a lot of all-rounders and good depth in bowling.

8220;We have a balanced side and we will be catching on the slog overs,8221; he said.

8220;If the top order get going, we will put up a huge total on board. Our strength lies there,8221; he said.

On his bowling. he said, 8220;it is very important to have variations to suit the 20-20 format. In this kind of pitches, variations will yield better results than pace.8221;