Daijiworld Media Network

Mumbai, Apr 11: It has been a maniacal day in India, with all the news surrounding the earthquake and the subsequent Tsunami warnings, but that doesn't stop the IPL. Hello and welcome one and all for the match between Mumbai and Rajasthan from the Wankhede stadium. Rajasthan are sitting pretty at the top of the table after having won both their matches. Mumbai, on the other hand, survived a scare against Deccan thanks to the efforts of Rohit Sharma. It is still not known whether Sachin Tendulkar will play this match and that will be an important factor for the home side.

Sachin is not playing today

Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and elected to field

Dravid: Most impressive thing has been the performance of the youngsters. We don't have big names like MI or other teams, but we have some good youngsters who are eager to make a mark. More than preparation, it's about conserving your energy. The physios and the support staff have an important role in getting the team ready. We have a good, small team and we're enjoying it. People feel comfortable chasing, but it depends on the wicket. The dew factor affects it as well. It's exciting for me to give the opportunities to youngsters and see how they go.

Harbhajan: Last game was a little difficult, but it's great to be back in Mumbai. The finger is still quite sore but it's great of him to be with the team. His presence in the dressing room is a big boost, hopefully he's ready for the next game. We would have batted first. It's always an advantage to play at home.

Ravi Shastri says that Sachin Tendulkar's finger is still swollen. Sachin apparently feels that he may have cracked it slightly as well. It may take a while for Sachin to return to the field.