Tendulkar joins MI camp after toe check-up

Skipper Sachin Tendulkar [ Images ] formally joined Mumbai Indians' [ Images ] conditioning camp for the upcoming Indian Premier League [ Images ] campaign at their home ground, Wankhede stadium.

The batsman was busy playing for the country in Australia [ Images ] and then in the Asia Cup in Bangladesh when the camp began and, after India's early exit from the Dhaka four-nation tournament, went to London [ Images ] on a brief visit for medical consultation about his injured toe.

Tendulkar will be spearheading MI's bid to clinch the crown for the first time in the cash-rich T20 event, commencing on April 4.

MI's campaign opener is scheduled against last year's winners Chennai Super Kings [ Images ], to be led by India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni [ Images ], at the M A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

The MI squad and the support staff - including mentor cum bowling coach Shaun Pollock [ Images ], advisor cum fielding coach Jonty Rhodes [ Images ], head coach Robin Singh, assistant coach Paras Mhambrey and spin bowling coach Maninder Singh [ Images ] - are set to leave for Chennai on Sunday.