Auckland: Injury scare hit the Indian camp ahead of the first One-day International against New Zealand on Thursday with Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday spraining his right ankle during practice.

Tendulkar was bowling at the nets and complained of pain in his ankle after completing his quota of overs. He was undergoing ice-treatment. Team manager N R Choudhary said Tendulkar felt confident he would be fit in time for the first One- dayer.

"I had a word with Sachin and he seems confident he would be fit for Thursday's game," Choudhary said. He said as of now the injury did not appear to be a fracture or ligament tear.

"We are all keeping a close eye on his injury and hopefully he should be fit for the game. At present it is too early to commit yourself on it," he said. Tendulkar had missed the entire seven-match One-day series at home against West Indies last month because of a hamstring strain.

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