The New Indian Express: CHENNAI: India today turned to its only in-form batsman Sachin Tendulkar to bolster its fragile batting line-up with the selectors naming the veteran in the 17-member squad for the next month's tri-series in Australia. Paceman Praveen Kumar, who missed the Test series in Australia because of an injury, and speedster Irfan Pathan were named in the squad, announced by BCCI Secretary Sanjay Jagdale after a marathon meeting of the selection committee here. Lanky Punjab spinner Rahul Sharma was also included but there were no major surprises in the ODI squad despite the team's dismal performance in the ongoing Test series, which India is trailing 0-3. Tendulkar, who played his last ODI in World Cup final on April 2, is the only batsman who seems to be in good nick and will get an opportunity to record a historic 100th international century. Read Full: Tendulkar returns for Australia tri-series | Sachin Tendulkar | ODI | The New Indian Express, Image: flickr.com
