Exclusive Pics : Sachin Tendulkar at nets a day before the 1st test vs England at Ahmedabad
Billed as the revenge series, India would aim to pay England back in the same coin when the two teams renew cricketing rivalry when they go into what promises to be an engrossing four-match Test rubber from on Thursday.
India had suffered a humiliating 0-4 series whitewash when they had visited England in July-August last year and would like to avenge the defeat on the back of its spinners in favourable home conditions.
England have not won a Test series in India in nearly 28 years and reversing the trend would a tough job for the world number two team.
They have been handicapped by the leg-injury to their 6-foot 7-inch fast bowler Steven Finn, who could trouble the Indian batsmen with his steep bounce even on the slow pitches.
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| Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar during a training session at The Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad on November 14, 2012. India plays their first test cricket match against England from November 15 in Ahmedabad. AFP PHOTO/ PUNIT PARANJPE (Photo credit should read PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP/Getty Images) |
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| Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar during a training session at The Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad on November 14, 2012. India plays their first test cricket match against England from November 15 in Ahmedabad. AFP PHOTO/ PUNIT PARANJPE (Photo credit should read PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP/Getty Images) |
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| Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar during a training session at The Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad on November 14, 2012. India plays their first test cricket match against England from November 15 in Ahmedabad. AFP PHOTO/ PUNIT PARANJPE (Photo credit should read PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP/Getty Images) |
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| Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar during a training session at The Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad on November 14, 2012. India plays their first test cricket match against England from November 15 in Ahmedabad. AFP PHOTO/ PUNIT PARANJPE (Photo credit should read PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP/Getty Images) |
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| Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar during a training session at The Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad on November 14, 2012. India plays their first test cricket match against England from November 15 in Ahmedabad. AFP PHOTO/ PUNIT PARANJPE (Photo credit should read PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP/Getty Images) |
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| Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar during a training session at The Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad on November 14, 2012. India plays their first test cricket match against England from November 15 in Ahmedabad. AFP PHOTO/ PUNIT PARANJPE (Photo credit should read PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP/Getty Images) |
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| Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar during a training session at The Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad on November 14, 2012. India plays their first test cricket match against England from November 15 in Ahmedabad. AFP PHOTO/ PUNIT PARANJPE (Photo credit should read PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP/Getty Images) |
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| Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar during a training session at The Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad on November 14, 2012. India plays their first test cricket match against England from November 15 in Ahmedabad. AFP PHOTO/ PUNIT PARANJPE (Photo credit should read PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP/Getty Images) |
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