Sachin Tendulkar has been ruled out of the third Test with South Africa, but Mumbai Indians are hopeful he will be fit for the start of the Indian Premier League.
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A groin injury has forced the Little Master out of the home series with South Africa and there had been fears he would not be fit for the start of the IPL on April 18.
However, he has been placed on a tailored rehabilitation programme and Mumbai expect him to be fit.
"Sachin is a player who does not like to miss any games. I am sure the physio will take care of him and he will be all right in time for the IPL," Mumbai Indians coach Lalchand Rajput said on Monday.
Tendulkar is closing in on Brian Lara’s record of 11953 career runs in Test cricket and it would appear he has aims to complete before heading into retirement.
The 34-year-old is disappointed to have so far failed to win the World Cup and has hinted he would look to play on to 2011.
''I am enjoying my cricket at the moment, but don't want to think too much into the future,'' Tendulkar told IBN Lokmat.
''Winning the World Cup is certainly still an unfulfilled dream and I would love to play in it.
''But 2011 is still some way away, and I don't want to look that far and commit myself to anything."
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