Mumbai Indians are all set to play Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 28 at M Chinnaswamy stadium in the match no 7 of VIVO IPL 2019. As they gear up for the upcoming game, they have more reason to delight as Lasith Malinga has joined Mumbai Indian paltan on Wednesday. The Sri Lankan cricketer received a warm welcome on his return. Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians Live Cricket Score 7th T20 Match

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has allowed Malinga to play for entire IPL, as SLC granted him permission to skip domestic Super Provincial One-day tournament, which he was earlier supposed to take part in. However, Malinga told ESPNcricinfo that he will consult with Mumbai Indians and ask them whether he can play for the domestic tournament in Sri Lanka from April 4 to April 11. Slinga Malinga wish to participate in domestic ODI tournament, as he wants to have a close look on players before heading for ICC World Cup 2019. IPL 2019 Today's Cricket Match: Schedule, Start Time, Points Table, Live Streaming, Live Score of March 28 T20 Games and Highlights of Previous Matches!

Watch Video of Lasith Malinga receiving warm welcome

Lasith Malinga, however, will be available for the match against RCB. If Malinga goes to play the domestic tournament, he will miss the match against CSK. The Sri Lankan pace bowler is the key player for Mumbai Indians, his presence is vital for MI team.

It will be interesting to see how Malinga and Bumrah perform against RCB and take their side home. Mumbai Indians had a bad start to Vivo IPL 2019, where they faced defeat against Delhi Capitals by 37 runs.

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