Tendulkar, the master batsman, record holder of highest run scorer in ODI and Test Cricket has been rested for the first three ODIs against England starting November 14, 2008. The BCCI said that the decision was taken keeping in mind the request from Sachin.
His last appearance in ODI was in the CB Series Final against Australia in April 2008. He was the man who gave the cup to India through his unbeaten century in the first final and followed by 90 plus runs in the second final. Though it was a team work, majority of the appreciation should go to him for the way he batted and lead the youngsters like Rohit Sharma.
Due to groin injury, he could not play in the Asia Cup and also the Kitply Cup played in Sri Lanka.
Tendulkar had requested that he be rested, citing the heavy workload as the reason, and the selectors kept that in mind when they met in Nagpur on Wednesday evening to pick the team.
Everyone hopes that he will be back in action from the 4th ODI.
The Indian Team for the first 3 ODIs: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt & wk), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Rohit Sharma, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel, Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha, RP Singh, Virat Kohli, M Vijay
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