New Delhi: The troubled Olympic torch relay run in the capital tomorrow suffered yet another jolt with Sachin Tendulkar today pulling out of the event though on medical grounds.

The master batsman has been advised by his IPL team physio A Ijaz not to take part in the run in view of his groin injury, sources close to Mumbai Indians team said.

The physio told Tendulkar to skip in the event, they said. Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi, however, said he has not received any information in this regard.

"IOA has not received any communication from Tendulkar withdrawing from the torch relay run. He told me a few days back that he will be arriving in Delhi on April 17 morning. I have not received any communication to the contrary... We have to wait and see," Kalmadi said.

IOA General Secretary Randhir Singh was also not aware of Tendulkar pulling out of the event. The names of the runners in the relay run and other details will be announced later in the day, IOA sources said.

National football captain Baichung Bhutia and India's first IPS officer Kiran Bedi had earlier pulled out of the event. While Bhutia decided to skip the event in support of the Tibetan cause, Bedi had cited "scuffing" security arrangement for her move.

Yesterday, Bollywood actor Soha Ali Khan had pulled out of the torch relay saying she has prior engagements tomorrow.

Source : PTI