| Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar who celebrates his 37th birthday on Saturday does not believe cricket in India will be damaged by allegations of financial irregularities in IPL. The Mumbai Indians captain, who is hoping to be fit for the final on Sunday after injuring his hand in their semi-final win over the Bangalore Royal Challengers, described events tarnishing the sport's image as "rough patches". "I think when that competitiveness is witnessed by millions, you leave all those things behind," he told an Indian news channel. Life is not always a smooth journey. There are some rough patches in between and you overcome all those hurdles and I am sure cricket will help overcome all those hurdles." |