Mumbai Indians have named former Sri Lankan cricketer Mahela Jayawardene as their new head coach for IPL 2025. The franchise, which holds a record five IPL titles, will aim to replicate its success in the upcoming season. Jayawardene replaces Mark Boucher, who coached the team in the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Notably, Jayawardene had previously served as Mumbai Indians’ coach from 2017 to 2022, guiding the team to IPL championships in 2017, 2019, and 2020.
Last year, Mumbai had a disappointing season, finishing at the bottom of the points table with Hardik Pandya taking over captaincy from Rohit Sharma.
“We are thrilled to have Mahela back as Head Coach of Mumbai Indians,” said Akash Ambani. “With our global teams now well established, the opportunity to bring him back arose. His leadership, expertise, and passion for the game have always been valuable for MI. I would also like to thank Mark Boucher for his dedication over the last two seasons.”
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Reflecting on his return, Jayawardene said, “My journey with the MI family has been one of growth. In 2017, we focused on bringing together a talented squad, and we performed well. Now, returning at this point, where we look ahead to the future and aim to further strengthen the legacy of Mumbai Indians, is a challenge I’m excited to take on.”