India will have to cope without Sachin Tendulkar in the ODIs

"Tendulkar is to undergo a shoulder operation in London," said board joint secretary MP Pandove.

"He has been suffering pain while throwing and will be out of action for eight weeks. The problem is with throwing the ball, not with batting."

Tendulkar batted in the second innings of the final Test against England, hitting 34, but India lost by 212 runs.

Pandove said Tendulkar had a cyst and a tear in his right shoulder. The injury was first noticed after the home series against Sri Lanka last December.

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He was out of the game for six months last year due to a persistent elbow injury, and has concerned many observers with his lack of runs in the Test arena this calendar year.

He has had better fortunes in 50-over-a-side cricket, however, with a century in Peshawar and 95 in Lahore featuring in his last four innings in one-day internationals.

Tendulkar could have a vital role to play on Wednesday with the outcome of the match and the series in the balance.

He did not look to be in discomfort when his quick pick-up and throw ran out England batsman Owais Shah shortly after lunch on Tuesday.

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But news of the injury again raises question-marks about the 32-year-old's long-term future in the game. He has been in the Indian side since 1989, playing 132 Tests and 362 one-day internationals.

With a two-month recovery process required after his operation, Tendulkar may miss part of the India tour of the West Indies.

Added to the India squad who triumphed in the one-day series in Pakistan recently are batsman Venugopal Rao and fast bowler Munaf Patel, who has impressed in the Tests against England and replaces left-armer Zaheer Khan.

The selectors have overlooked the claims of veteran leg-break bowler Anil Kumble, despite his tremendous Test form and desire to resume his one-day international career.

Spin-bowling all-rounder Ramesh Powar, called up to provide extra depth to the squad in Pakistan, retains his place at the expense of Murali Kartik.