Tendulkar set to return against Punjab
ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL game between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab in Mumbai
Match facts
Sunday, April 22, MumbaiStart time 1600 (1030 GMT)
Big Picture
Players to watch
Azhar Mahmood is a veteran of Twenty20 cricket. He has scored 2390 runs at a strike-rate of 143.97 and has 118 wickets against his name. The quality of his shot-making was on display against Royal Challengers as he slammed a 14-ball 33. A good all-round day for Mahmood could easily translate to a good day for Kings XI.2011 head-to-head
Stats and trivia
- Sachin Tendulkar is the top boundary-hitter in IPL. He has hit 219 fours in 52 innings.
- Praveen Kumar has bowled 208.2 overs in IPL, which is only second to Irfan Pathan's 212.3. Praveen tops the list for runs conceded with 1653.
- Mumbai Indians' overall win-loss record is 3-5 against Kings XI
Quotes
"He's fine to play and is playing tomorrow."Robin Singh, Mumbai Indians' coach on Sachin Tendulkar
Piyush Chawla on Azhar Mahmood's debut in IPL 2012
Devashish Fuloria is a sub-editor with ESPNcricinfo