Mumbai Indians look to preserve dominance
A preview of the IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians in Dharamsala
Match facts
Saturday, May 18, 2013Start time 1600 (1030 GMT)
Big picture
Sitting comfortably at the top of the table, Mumbai Indians have done enough to cement their place in the playoffs. In their last match of the league round against Kings XI Punjab, they would want to carry their winning momentum before meeting Chennai Super Kings in the first qualifier.Form guide
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In the spotlight
Adam Gilchrist's announcement of his retirement from the IPL at the end of the season evoked a sense of déjà vu, just like his batting over the last couple of games. Having scratched around for form in the early part of the tournament, his innings have been crucial to the side's wins in the last two games.Stats and trivia
- Among Kings XI batsmen, Shaun Marsh has scored the most runs against Mumbai Indians, scoring 337 in 7 matches.
- Adam Gilchrist is the most successful wicket-keeper in the IPL with 66 dismissals in 79 matches.
- Kings XI's lowest total in IPL - 87 - came against Mumbai in 2011.
Quotes
"We are not taking Kings lightly. Rohit (Sharma) is doing his job very efficiently. He is smart, very cool and young."Mumbai Indians' mentor, Anil Kumble
Rachna Shetty is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo