Mahela Jayawardene Steps Down As Mumbai Indians Head Coach Ahead Of IPL 2027

Mahela Jayawardene Steps Down As Mumbai Indians Head Coach Ahead Of IPL 2027 (MI/IPL)

Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mahela Jayawardene has stepped down from his position ahead of the Indian Premier League 2027. Jayawardene was first appointed the MI head coach in IPL 2017 and stayed with the franchise for a decade in various roles. Under his leadership, Mumbai Indians won three IPL titles in 2017, 2019 and 2020. The development comes after MI had a poor outing in the IPL 2026, where the team finished ninth on the points table. He was appointed the head coach for the second time before IPL 2025, replacing Mark Boucher, after the team's inconsistent performances. From 2022-2024, the veteran served as MI's global head of performance, overseeing MI's three other franchises, MI Emirates in the ILT20, MI New York in MLC and MI Cape Town in SA20.

MI owner Nita Ambani hailed Jayawardene's contribution to Mumbai Indians and thanked the Sri Lanka great for his unwavering commitment over the years.

“Mahela has made a significant contribution to Mumbai Indians over the years. His calm leadership, integrity and deep love for the game have meant so much to us,” team owner Nita Ambani…

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