Tendulkar will play in third Test

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar [ Images ] was on Saturday declared fit to play in the third Test against Australia [ Images ] at Nagpur from October 26.

He will be on a plane to Nagpur on Sunday, Indian cricket team physio Andrew Leipus told reporters in Mumbai [ Images ].

The master batsman, who underwent a fitness test at the MIG club in suburban Bandra, batted for 30 minutes in two sessions.

"I am very happy to be able to play in the Nagpur Test," Tendulkar said adding he is feeling pretty confident and comfortable.