Mumbai face growing KKR threat
A preview of the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders
Match facts
Tuesday, May 7, 2013Start time 2000 (1430 GMT)
Big picture
Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders still stand a theoretical chance of making it to the play-offs, and are better placed than some other teams to spoil a party or two. They have made Rajasthan Royals' job tougher after beating them comprehensively at Eden Gardens, and will be a threat to Mumbai Indians, who they face on Tuesday.Form guide
Mumbai Indians: WLWWW (most recent first)Kolkata Knight Riders: WLLWL
Players to watch
Mitchell Johnson has bowled with intensity this season, something that was evident when he helped Mumbai defend 139 against Super Kings. He bowled with pace, got the ball to move about and, in the company of Lasith Malinga, is perhaps part of the best fast-bowling duo this IPL.Stats and trivia
- Sunil Narine is six short of 100 wickets in T20 cricket. His career economy-rate in T20 cricket is a remarkable 5.40.
- Jacques Kallis has scored the most runs off Lasith Malinga in the IPL, 74 off 56 while only being dismissed once. Shane Watson has taken him for 67 off 38. Yusuf Pathan is sixth on the list, with 42 off 35.
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Rohit Sharma on captaining Mumbai Indians
Siddhartha Talya is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo