Tendulkar forced out of third Test against South Africa

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Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar will not be a part of the Indian team for the third and final cricket Test against South Africa as he is still nursing a groin injury.

According to the BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah, Tendulkar has not yet recuperated completely from his injury to play in the third Test from April 11-15 at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.

"Sachin Tendulkar will be unavailable for selection for the third Test match due to his right groin injury. Sachin's recovery is making good progress but he has not recovered sufficiently to be available for the third Test," Shah was quoted as saying.

Tendulkar sensed trouble with his groin during the drawn series opening Test at Chennai.

"This decision has been taken to give Sachin the opportunity to make a full recovery from this injury. Sachin has a rehabilitation programme to continue with and will be monitored closely," he added.