Tendulkar's injury got worsened during the 3rd ODI against NZ in Christchurch. During his firing knock of 163 not out, the injury aggrevated and forced him to retire-hurt. He missed the nice chance to become the highest individual scorer in ODI history.
While trying to pull O'Brien's shot pitch ball, he missed it and the ball hit his abdomen. He still continued to play and got out after 50.
"Towards the end I was hopeful I would be able to get it (200) if I stayed there to the 50th over, it was in the vicinity," Tendulkar said.
"In the previous game I got hit in my abdomen by O'Brien and the muscle was quite sore. When I was batting with 65-70, I started feeling a stiffness in that area. But towards the latter half of my innings I started getting a twitch and it kept getting worse. And I knew that I was effectively damaging it and I had reached a stage when I couldn't go on."
Kiwis were trying to stop Sehwag and Gambhir and they were successful with Gambhir so far. Now, they have all the opportunity in the world with Little Master staying in the pavilion.
But with Sachin's remark as the best batting line up in the past 20 years, India should not worry about it! Get well soon Sachin! We miss you!
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