Tendulkar rested, Yuvraj dropped for Asia Cup
Tuesday, 8 June 2010
NEW DELHI, June 7 (AFP): India's cricket chiefs Monday allowed veteran Sachin Tendulkar to skip the upcoming Asia Cup in Sri Lanka, while Yuvraj Singh was dropped from the 15-man squad.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni will captain India in the four-nation limited-overs tournament against Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, in Dambulla from June 15 to 24.
Tendulkar (37), has not played for India since February 24, when he hit an unprecedented double-century in a one-day international against South Africa in Gwalior. The world's most prolific Test and one-day batsman turned out for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League in March-April, before being rested for a tri-series in Zimbabwe also featuring Sri Lanka.
Tendulkar requested the board not to consider him for the Asia Cup as he wanted to spend time with his children.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni will captain India in the four-nation limited-overs tournament against Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, in Dambulla from June 15 to 24.
Tendulkar (37), has not played for India since February 24, when he hit an unprecedented double-century in a one-day international against South Africa in Gwalior. The world's most prolific Test and one-day batsman turned out for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League in March-April, before being rested for a tri-series in Zimbabwe also featuring Sri Lanka.
Tendulkar requested the board not to consider him for the Asia Cup as he wanted to spend time with his children.