The spectre of injury continues to haunt India on its current England tour. Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma are the latest to join the injured list.
Tendulkar is nursing a toe inflammation while Rohit suffered a right index finger fracture.
Saturday dawned here with Tendulkar missing from the Indian playing eleven in the first Natwest ODI against England.
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Tendulkar was laid low by an inflammation on his right big toe and in the commentary box, Nasser Hussain asked Sanjay Manjrekar: “Any news on Tendulkar?” And Manjrekar replied: “You hardly get anything out of the Indian dressing room. From what I have gathered, he has an inflammation on his toe and it is a toe with history, having suffered a few stress fractures in the past. He felt sore after practice on Friday.”
Tendulkar will consult a doctor at Southampton, where the second ODI will be held on Tuesday. Rohit meanwhile was struck on his right hand by a Stuart Broad delivery that climbed into him.
It was the first ball that he faced here on Saturday and it proved to be his last as he writhed in agony and walked away. X-rays later revealed a fracture.
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