5-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champion Mumbai Indians has roped in former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene as its head trainer as a part of a significant overhaul forward of mega public sale.
Jayawardene has had a equivalent position with the franchise from 2017-2022 and oversaw their title-winning campaigns in 2017, 2019 and 2020-21.
Jayawardene changed former South African wicketkeeper-batter Mark Boucher, who had a two-year stint as MI’s head trainer.
Mumbai Indians certified for the knockouts within the 2023 version however persisted a deficient run this yr, completing final with best 4 wins in 14 suits.
“My adventure inside the MI circle of relatives has at all times been one in every of evolution. In 2017, the focal point used to be on bringing in combination a skilled team of people to play the most efficient cricket ever and we did really well,” Jayawardene stated in a unlock issued via the franchise.
“Now to go back, on the similar second in historical past, the place we glance forward on the long run and the chance to additional make stronger the affection of MI, construct at the imaginative and prescient of the homeowners, and proceed so as to add to the historical past of Mumbai Indians, is a thrilling problem I’m having a look ahead to,” he added.
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