"Yes, I am playing the match," Tendulkar told reporters as he boarded the team bus to go to the Hyderabad International Cricket stadium where the match is scheduled today.
Tendulkar, a devotee of Baba, arrived here late last night with his wife Anjali and two kids.
The iconic batsman turned 38 today but is believed to have skipped celebrations in view of Baba's death, sources in the hotel where he was staying said.
Published 24 April 2011, 08:17 IST