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IPL-8: MI skipper Rohit Sharma backs Lasith Malinga to hit top form

<p>Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma is confident that&nbsp;teammate Lasith Malinga will bounce back strongly in their Indian Premiere League clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore</p>

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Pacer Lasith Malinga during a Mumbai Indians training session

Pacer Lasith Malinga during a Mumbai Indians training session

That Mumbai Indians have relied heavily on Lasith Malinga all these years is a known fact. And now that the Sri Lankan pacer is off-colour, Rohit Sharma's team seems to be falling apart.

Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma 

Despite Mumbai Indians posting their highest Indian Premier League-8 total (183-7 against Chennai Super Kings) on Friday, they still went on to lose by six wickets and 20 balls to spare at the Wankhede Stadium. Malinga was hammered for 40 in his four overs and took just one wicket, that of CSK's Faf du Plessis.

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