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Sachin Tendulkar begins preparations for New Zealand Test series
Senior Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar began preparations for the upcoming New Zealand Test series with a practice session at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), on Wednesday.
Published: Aug 15, 2012, 04:52 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 15, 2012, 04:52 PM (IST)
Sachin Tendulkar started practice by asking Zaheer Khan, who has been undergoing training for last few days, to bowl at him © Getty Images
Bangalore: Aug 15, 2012
Senior Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar began preparations for the upcoming New Zealand Test series with a practice session at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), on Wednesday.
Tendulkar arrived in Bangalore from Mumbai on Wednesday morning and came to the NCA around 1.30 pm.
After a brief chat with the NCA physio, Tendulkar started practice by asking Zaheer Khan, who has been undergoing training for last few days, to bowl at him.
Tendulkar chose to bat on fast-paced pitch.
The first Test will begin in Hyderabad on August 23 while the second and final match is scheduled at Bangalore from August 31.
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