'Sachin's absence an opportunity for others to prove themselves'

Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar looks uncertain to play the Champions League T20 because of a toe injury. However coach Robin Singh does not seem too worried about the absence of the player, insisting that the veteran batsman's unavailability would not hurt the team much.

Robin refused to say whether Tendulkar, whose injury flared up during the just-concluded disastrous tour of England, would play in the Champions League starting with the qualifiers from September 19.

"Harbhajan is definitely available but if Sachin is not available, it will not affect the team greatly and it will be an opportunity for others to prove their mettle," Robin said in Chennai.

Asked about the team's preparedness, Robin said, "The same set of qualities that we have displayed during our earlier matches in the IPL will count."

"We are fairly well-prepared. We had a camp in Bangalore before reaching here. The Bangalore camp was very beneficial and the players were able to gel together," he added.