A decision on Tendulkar's participation in the Test series in the Windies starting June 2 will be taken soon, the BCCI said.
MUMBAI: A decision on Sachin Tendulkar's participation in the Test series in the West Indies starting June 2 will be taken soon, the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) said here on Wednesday.
Tendulkar, who had undergone an operation on his troublesome right shoulder in March in London, batted for the first time here on Tuesday since the March 27 operation.
"Both Sachin and (team physiotherapist) John Gloster were very happy with the outcome of his first outing, bat in hand," said Niranjan Shah, secretary of the BCCI.
"The return to batting is a graded process to allow for adaptation to the new loads involved and his tolerance to all new demands placed on him physically to this point have been satisfactory," he said in a statement.
Tendulkar will miss the five-match one-day international series starting in Jamaica May 18. But he could recover in time for the four-match Test series that starts June 2 at St. John's, Antigua.
"The review process for Sachin is an ongoing one and the decision regarding his availability will be taken soon once John Gloster, Sachin, the surgeon and other affiliated parties are confident of his recovery," said Shah.
Test team to be picked on May 24: Sachin will have his fitness assessed on May 20 and former India team physiotherapist Andrew Leipus will assist him in the final stage of his recovery, the BCCI said.
BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah said since physio John Gloster would be leaving with the one-day squad to the West Indies on Friday, Tendulkar's fitness would be monitored by Leipus.
"In the absence of Gloster and the other support staff, Leipus will monitor Tendulkar's fitness," Shah said. Tendulkar is racing against time to be fit for the four Tests in the Caribbean.
India are to play five one-dayers and four Tests on the tour of West Indies from May 18 to July 4. The first Test starts in Antigua on June 2.
Shah also said the team for the Tests would be picked on May 24 when the national selectors would also choose the India 'A' team for 'Top End Series' in Australia in June-July.
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