Mumbai caught in mid-table scrap
Preview of the match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai
Match facts
May 5, 2013Start time 1600 (1030 GMT)
Big Picture
A team that hasn't lost a single home game this season takes on another that's yet to lose an away fixture. Either way, on Sunday, one team's sequence will be broken. Mumbai Indians are back at Wankhede Stadium where they have won all their four games, described as a "fortress" by their captain, Rohit Sharma. After three consecutive victories - during which their batsmen posted scores of above 160 - their batting suffered a rare meltdown against Sunrisers Hyderabad, managing an underwhelming 129 in a heavy defeat. Mumbai have been displaced from the top four following Sunrisers' win against Delhi Daredevils on Saturday and will look to regain lost ground. Close on their heels is fourth-placed Rajasthan Royals, who also have 12 points, and play later on the evening.Form guide
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Players to watch
Michael Hussey hasn't had a constant opening partner, with Super Kings experimenting with the likes of Saha, S Anirudha and even R Ashwin at various stages. Vijay was the preferred partner, but a finger injury kept him out of the last three games. Saha has scores of 39, 13 and 18 and it's a chance for him to nail down the position, if given another opportunity. Vijay was also recalled to the India one-day side for the Champions Trophy.Stats and trivia
- Lasith Malinga needs two more wickets for 200 wickets in T20 matches
- Mumbai have a commanding head-to-head record against Super Kings at the Wankhede, having won all their three games there
Quotes
"The team has not been at its best this year, but is still very much in contention."Mumbai Indians allrounder Kieron Pollard
Kanishkaa Balachandran is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo