Tendulkar ser to play

India's leading batsman Sachin Tendulkar is set to return for next week's third test against Australia in Nagpur after coming through a fitness check on Saturday. "Sachin has done everything he was asked to do, there is no reason to hold him back now," sa

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"He has passed the fitness test...he's playing all his shots and he's not restricted in any way."

The 31-year-old Tendulkar has been out of action since the Asia Cup final in August due to tennis elbow.

Australia, seeking their first test series victory in India since 1969, lead the four-match contest 1-0. The third test starts on Tuesday.