IPL 2019, RCB vs MI preview: Virat Kohli will look to forget CSK drubbing

According to various media reports, he is fit as it was just a case of shoulder spasm while Lasith Malinga is likely to be available for the next two Mumbai Indians IPL matches
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RCB Skipper Virat Kohli share a light moment with MI player Jasprit Bumrah and mentor Zaheer Khan during a practice session in Bengaluru.
 
Sports News: In the Match 7 of VIVO Indian Premier League 2019 (IPL 2019), Mumbai Indians (MI) would fancy their chances against an erratic Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) when the two star-studded teams square off at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday. Virat Kohli's RCB, who are yet to win IPL title and regularly draw a lot of flak for that, were bundled out for 70, the sixth-lowest score in IPL history, in their first game of IPL 2019 against Chennai Super Kings.

Jasprit Bumrah fit to play

 The injury of Jasprit Bumrah has given the sleepless night to India and Mumbai Indians a sleepless night after he injured his shoulder during the last ball of the Delhi Capitals innings. However, according to various media reports, he is fit as it was just a case of shoulder spasm.

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But it would be interesting to see whether Mumbai Indians team management will pick him in their playing 11 or give him more time to become match fit.

Mumbai Indians get Lasith Malinga boost ahead of RCB clash

 Lasith Malinga is likely to be available for the next two Mumbai Indians IPL matches after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) softened its stance on the participation of the veteran pacer in a domestic ODI tournament. SLC had earlier announced that only those players would be eligible for selection in the ICC World Cup 2019 squad, who would compete in Super Provincial One-Day domestic tournament, slated from April 4 to 11. The diktat had forced Malinga to make himself unavailable for Mumbai Indians' first six matches."

Later, SLC Chief selector Ashantha de Mel said that Mlinga's place in the World Cup bound squad is guaranteed, so he is free to participate in...read more

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