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 Sachin will be under pressure: Ponting
 Nagpur, Oct 25: Australian skipper Ricky Ponting yesterday said batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar would be under pressure when he takes the field in the third Test against the visitors starting here on Tuesday. "Sachin has not played for almost three months and makes his first appearance on Tuesday and therefore will naturally be under pressure when facing us," Ponting told reporters here.
Ponting himself has not played a part in the series so far, having missed the first two Tests with a thumb injury. Adam Gilchrist would continue to deputise for him this week as well, as Ponting was expected to play only in the fourth Test in Mumbai from Nov 3 to 7. Ponting, who suffered the injury in the ICC Champions Trophy in England in September, said the break in Tendulkar's case (more than two months) was longer than in his. "He (Sachin) has no played for almost three months."
 The 29-year old Tasmanian said India too were under pressure to win the Test. "The Nagpur test will give us the series if we win, and hence India is also under pressure. We are well prepared to take on Indian challenges," he said. Ponting said Nagpur was conducive to the Australians. "The climatic condition is very much conducive for us, it was hot and humid in Chennai," he said.
He observed that Virender Sehwag was in good form. "It will be interesting to watch his performance." (Agencies)
Published: Monday, October 25, 2004
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