Sachin Tendulkar has promised to give a pep talk to his Mumbai teammates on Wednesday ahead of their three-day clash against the visiting Australian team starting September 30.
"I have requested Sachin to come and have a word with our boys and he's promised to meet them tomorrow," Mumbai team coach Chandrakant Pandit told reporters after a practice session at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday.
At the same venue Tendulkar notched his maiden first class double hundred after smashing Mark Taylor's Australian attack to all parts of the ground in a tour opener in 1997-98.
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Pandit said the entire team is looking forward to Tendulkar's visit before the match.
The Ranji champions, who lost by a heavy margin in its season-opening Irani Cup clash against the Rest of India at Mohali, would put their best foot forward against the Aussies, he said.
"We did not play well in Mohali. It was our first match after a big gap. Our batting failed, but I am sure we will do better and give the Australians a tough fight.
I have also some tricks up my sleeves, some surprises," the former India wicket keeper said.
Mumbai captain Sairaj Bahutule described the match as a big bonus for his side and said it provided an extra opportunity for his team members to make a mark against a top national team like Australia.
