Sachin declared Fit! To play against Chennai!

The much awaited news of Sachin playing the IPL is finaly going to happen. He has been practicing in the net for few hours. He was declared fit and ready to play his first match in the IPL.

It is almost certain that he will play the match against Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai, in front of the home crowd.

He said, the stand in captain Shaun Pollock did a wonderful job during his absence. It is now his turn to take it back and lead the team.

He did not comment on Harbhajan Sing's slapping incidence. He said, we have to move on with the game and it is a past thing.

He will open with Jayasuriya and if they both see the ball well, it will be a herculian task for Chennai to stop them.

Already Dhoni has commented that his side is weak in bowling department and we have to wait and see what is going to happen in the encounter.

In the previous encounter played at Chennai, Chennai beat Mumbai in a close game.

Tendulkar Still Not Fit for match against Chennai!

The Mumbai Indians are playing against the Chennai Super Kings on April 23 in Chennai. Chennai is taking Mumbai with two advantages--with a win in the previous match and then playing against Mumbai in front of the home crowd.

With already one game down, Mumbai has to play their second game also without the master batsman Sachin Tendulkar. It is said that he is still not fit and may not be playing against Chennai.

We have to wait and see until the game starts to see whether the Chennai crowd will get a glimpse of Sachin in the play ground!

It will be the first time that Chennai wanted Sachin to get out without scoring if he plays or pray that he doesn't play, which no one wanted to happen!

Tendulkar not playing! Harbhajan to lead!

In the firt match for Mumbai Indians against the Bangalore Royal Challengers, the skipper and the master batsman Sachin Tendulkar decided not to play. He is suffering from groin injury for the last few weeks. He did not play the 2nd and 3rd test against South Africa in Ahmadabad and Kanpur.

Though everyone expected that he would be playing the first match for Mumbai, he is still not fuly fit and is expected to play the next match.

The vice-captain Harbhajan Singh will be leading the Mumbai Indians. During the pre-match interview to the private televsion commentary group that it is an honor to lead Mumbai Indians and will enjoy the game. He said the crowd support is enormous and is an advantage.