2013 Champions League T20 team preview: Mumbai Indians

Sachin Tendulkar

Will Sachin Tendulkar be at his best in the CLT20?

At the moment, the entire cricket fraternity in India is busy contemplating the venue that will be chosen for the Master’s landmark Test. He has been out of action after suffering an injury in the recent IPL. Since then, the entire world has been waiting to see him back in action.

After a gap of 5 months, Sachin Tendulkar is all set to step on the cricket field to represent Mumbai Indians in the 2013 CLT20. Tendulkar, who announced his retirement from IPL after Mumbai’s victorious campaign in 2013, will don the Mumbai colours for one last time in this edition of the CLT20. So the stakes are high for the master and he would love to perform well in this tournament.

However, he is short of match practice and needs to spend some time in the crease to get his rhythm back. He, along with Dwayne Smith, are crucial for the team as they are capable of giving solid starts to Mumbai’s innings. The fans will expect Tendulkar to finish it off with a flourish.

Can Mumbai Indians make the 2013 CLT20 a memorable farewell tournament for Sachin Tendulkar?

Possible Playing XI: Sachin Tendulkar, Dwayne Smith, Dinesh Karthik, Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, Keiron Pollard, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Johnson, Harbhajan Singh, Pragyan Ojha, Abu Nechim.

Mumbai Indians Schedule:

Saturday 21 September v Royals in Jaipur

Monday 25 September v Qualifier in Ahmedabad

Friday 27 September v Lions in Ahmedabad

Wednesday 02 October v Perth in Delhi