Mumbai Indians on Saturday parted ways mutually with head coach Mahela Jayawardene ahead of the 2027 season of Indian Premier League (IPL), thus ending a 10-year long association between the five-time champions and the former Sri Lankan captain,
Under Jayawardene, Mumbai Indians won three IPL titles across his two stints in the role, from 2017 to 2022 and again from 2024 to 2026. The development came weeks after Mumbai Indians appointed Rajasthan Royals (RR) team director Zubin Bharucha as director of performance.
Under Jayawardene, Mumbai Indians won the IPL in 2017, 2019 and 2020. Although Mumbai Indians have not officially stated anything on the coach’s appointment, but the five-time champions are most likely to appoint a new face at the top of the helm. Paras Mhambrey is the assistant coach at MI.
Mumbai Indians, who have won the IPL title five times, have struggled in recent seasons, missing the playoffs in four of the last six editions. The franchise currently has Kieron Pollard and Lasith Malinga serving as batting and bowling coaches, respectively.
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