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Considering the kind of start defending champion Mumbai Indians has had to its IPL campaign — three nail-biting losses in as many outings — it wasn’t surprising to see former captain Sachin Tendulkar, who is a mentor now, quite involved during the team’s training on Monday, the eve of its high-voltage clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Tendulkar, along with head coach Mahela Jayawardene, was involved in intense discussion with captain Rohit Sharma — the team’s hitman — and all-rounder Hardik Pandya. After all, the captain and key all-rounder both haven’t really got going. Read more.