Sachin Tendulkar [ Images ] has been ruled out of the fourth ODI between India [ Images ] and Sri Lanka [ Images ] at Vishakhapatnam on Saturday with a stiff back.

After winning the third ODI in Goa [ Images ] by five wickets on Wednesday, India levelled the four-match series 1-1.

The first ODI in Kolkata [ Images ] was abandoned due to rain.

Both the competing teams arrived in the city on Thursday for the series-deciding match.