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- Mumbai Indians, the most successful team of IPL, took a new decision
- Zaheer-Jaywardene will be in charge of three teams from now on
- MI Emirates in ILT-20, MI will work for Cape Town in South Africa T20
Mumbai Indians, the most successful team of IPL, have replaced veteran fast bowler Zaheer Khan and former Sri Lankan captain Mehla Jayawardene. Jayawardene was the head coach of Mumbai Indians since 2017.
Another responsibility for Zaheer Khan-Mahela Jayaward
Former veteran fast bowler Zaheer Khan and former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene have been part of the Mumbai Indians team for a long time. This most successful team of IPL has now changed the responsibility of both. Indeed, Mumbai Indians are now expanding their stake in cricket leagues other than the IPL. Jayawardene was serving as the head coach of Mumbai Indians, while Zaheer Khan was taking charge as the team director (cricket operations). Henceforth the responsibilities of both have changed.
From now on will handle the responsibility of three teams
According to a statement issued by Mumbai Indians team, Jayawardene and Zaheer Khan will now work for all three teams of this franchise – Mumbai Indians in IPL, MI Emirates in ILT-20 and MI Cape Town in South Africa T20. Former Sri Lankan batsman Jayawardene has been named the franchise’s Global Head (Performance) while Zaheer Khan will now take over as Global Head Cricket (Development).
Won three IPL titles under Jayawardene’s guidance
Jayawardene was serving as the head coach of Mumbai Indians since 2017. Meanwhile, the Mumbai franchise also won three IPL titles under his guidance. Now the team is looking for a head coach after Jayawardene has been given the new charge. Speculations have also started regarding this.
Zaheer is one of the best bowlers in the country
43-year-old Zaheer Khan is counted among India’s best fast bowlers. He played 92 Tests, 200 ODIs and 17 T20 Internationals in his career. Zaheer took 311 wickets in Tests, 282 in ODIs and 17 wickets in T20 international format. Apart from this, he also scored three fifties in the Test format. While 45-year-old Jayawardene scored 11,814 runs in Tests, 12,650 runs in ODIs and 1,493 runs in T20 Internationals during his career.