Mahela Jayawardene has been named the new head coach of the Mumbai Indians. Mark Boucher was replaced as MI Head Coach by Jayawardene, who was a member of the MI camp as the Global Head of Cricket. It is important to remember that from 2017 to 2022, the former captain of Sri Lanka served as MI’s head coach. The team won three championships in 2017, 2019, and 2020 while he was in charge.
with 2022, the seasoned professional was appointed Global Head of Cricket, with charge of managing MI’s international teams in various leagues. The news was conveyed by Akash Ambani, one of the MI’s owners, who also mentioned how Jayawardene’s passion, leadership, and expertise have always benefited the franchise.
“We are overjoyed to have Mahela rejoin the Mumbai Indians as head coach. The chance to bring him back to MI presented itself as our international teams had established themselves in their own ecosystems. MI has always benefited from his leadership, expertise, and enthusiasm for the game. Additionally, I want to use this chance to express my gratitude to Mark Boucher for his contributions during the last two seasons. His knowledge and commitment were crucial in his day, and he is now a vital part of the MI family,” Akash stated, as reported by India Today.
will keep contributing to Mumbai Indians’ history: Mahela Jayawardene
During his six-year IPL career, the 47-year-old played for the Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab (now the Punjab Kings). With 10 half-centuries and one tonne, he has amassed 1802 runs at an average of 28.60 in 80 games. He described his re-appointment as head coach as an intriguing assignment and pledged to carry on the franchise’s tradition.
“My path inside the MI family has always involved change. The goal in 2017 was to assemble a superb team to play the greatest cricket ever, and we performed admirably. Jayawardene said, “I am looking forward to
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the exciting challenge of returning at a time in history when we are looking to the future and the opportunity to further strengthen the love of MI, build on the vision of the owners, and continue to add to the history of Mumbai Indians.”
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