He is set to play the third Test against England starting in Kolkata from December 5 as the BCCI pins hope on the master blaster coming good definitely this time.
The champion batsman may bounce back as in his good old days for sure, the Indian Cricket Board asserts. For all purpose, for him too the third Test is going to be now or never.
A few months ago, there was a raging debate about Tendulkar's technique and reflexes when he was repeatedly getting bowled off the seamers. It was argued that age was finally catching up with the cricketing icon.