Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, right, listens to team coach Gary Kirsten during a practice session in the nets in Hyderabad, India, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. India and Australia will play the fifth one-day international cricket match of the ongoing series on Thursday in Hyderabad. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, right, listens to team coach Gary Kirsten during a practice session in the nets in Hyderabad, India, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. India and Australia will play the fifth one-day international cricket match of the ongoing series on Thursday in Hyderabad.

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  1. India's captain bowler Mahendra Singh Dhoni (L) celebrates with teammates, the wicket of West Indies's Travis Dowlin (not in the picture) during the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and West Indies at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on September 30, 2009. India, who have just one point from two games, suffered a big blow when ace batsman Sachin Tendulkar was ruled out of the match due to a stomach infection.
  2. India's Sachin Tendulkar, right, with teammates congratulate Gautam Gambhir, second from right, for running out Australia's captain Ricky Ponting, unseen, for 65 runs during their Champions Trophy cricket match in Centurion, South Africa, Monday Sept. 28, 2009.
  3. Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar walks back to the pavillion after being dismissed on September 26, 2009 during the ICC Champions Trophy group match between Pakistan and India at Supersport park cricket stadium in Centurion, South Africa.
  4. Pakistan team celebrates the dismissal of Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar (L) on September 26, 2009 during the ICC Champions Trophy group match between Pakistan and India at Supersport park cricket stadium in Centurion, South Africa.
  5. Pakistan circketer Mohammad Aamir celebrates the dismissal of unseen Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar during The ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan at SuperSport Park in Centurion on September 26, 2009.
  6. Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Aamir celebrates the dismissal of unseen Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar during The ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan at SuperSport Park in Centurion on September 26, 2009.
  7. Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar gets ready to play a shot on September 26, 2009 during the ICC Champions Trophy group match between Pakistan and India at Supersport park cricket stadium in Centurion, South Africa.
  8. Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar looks back to see if he is safe off the ball of Pakistan circketer Rana Naved-ul Hasan during The ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan at SuperSport Park in Centurion on September 26, 2009.
  9. Indian cricket team coach Gary Kristen look on as Munaf Patel, Harbhajan Singh and Ashish Nehra take part in a three-day preparatory camp in Mumbai on October 21, 2009. Australia will play seven One Day International (ODIs) against India starting October 25.
  10. India's coach Gary Kristen (L) speaks with captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (C) as Rahul Dravid looks on during a training session at SuperSport Park in Centurion on September 25, 2009. India will play their first group match against Pakistan on September 26 in Centurion.
  11. India's coach Gary Kristen addresses a media conference prior to the training session at SuperSport Park in Centurion on September 25, 2009. India will play their first group match against Pakistan on September 26 in Centurion.
  12. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 19: Gary Kirsten and Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni during the ICC Champions Trophy press conference on September 19 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  13. Indian cricket coach Gary Kirsten walks to the team bus in Mumbai on September 18, 2009. Mahendra Singh Dhoni's India left for South Africa keen to maintain their consistency to fulfill their fans' expectations at the Champions Trophy from Sept 22-October 5. India disappointed in the tournament's last edition at home in 2006 when they failed to qualify for the semi-finals, but have given their fans plenty to cheer about with their recent successes.
  14. Indian cricket team's coach Gary Kirsten walks towards the team bus in Mumbai, India, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009. Indian cricket team left for the Champions trophy which begins on Sept. 22 in South Africa.
  15. India's coach Gary Kirsten (R) speaks with captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni during a cricket practice session in Rajkot December 14, 2009. India will play their first one-day international cricket match against Sri Lanka on Tuesday in Rajkot.
  16. India's coach Gary Kirsten (L) speaks with captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni during a practice session ahead of their second test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Kanpur November 23, 2009.

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