Mumbai Indians Coach Ricky Ponting said that Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga will join the squad soon for the IPL and he will undergo a fitness test.

He made these observations at a press briefing today where he and Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma spoke to the media.

Malinga pulled out of the Sri Lanka squad at the World T20 which was recently concluded, citing a knee injury.

The IPL is set to begin on April 9.