Malinga injury blow for Mumbai Indians
Back spasms have forced Lasith Malinga, the Mumbai Indians fast bowler, to return to Sri Lanka for treatment, and he could miss up to two weeks of the IPL as a result

The loss of Lasith Malinga, the leading wicket-taker in the IPL, weakens the Mumbai Indians attack • AFP
Tariq Engineer is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo