Champions Trophy

Tendulkar played despite injury

Sachin Tendulkar would have missed the Champions Trophy had it been held in Pakistan on time.

Indian doctor Amod Harip, who first examined the master batsman for his latest elbow injury in Colombo’s Apollo Hospital, said: “Sachin was brought to me after getting injured while fielding during the third Test between Sri Lanka and India. He has hemarthrosis of elbow (right hand).”

“Hemarthrosis is a bleeding into joint spaces. I wanted to insert a needle and remove the haematoma but team physio (Nitin Patel) didn’t want this treatment to be performed over here”, he added.

Sachin was also advised to take rest and not take the field later in the Test match but he still played the next day.

Tags: Idea Cup 2008, India, sachin tendulkar, sri lanka