{"id":7743,"date":"2024-10-15T13:38:37","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T08:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/?p=7743"},"modified":"2024-10-15T13:38:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T08:08:38","slug":"ahead-of-ipl-2025-mahela-came-back-as-mumbai-indians-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/si\/ahead-of-ipl-2025-mahela-came-back-as-mumbai-indians-head-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Ahead of IPL 2025: Mahela came back as Mumbai Indians head coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mahela Jayawardene has been re-appointed as the head coach of the Mumbai Indians after spending the last two years as the franchise\u2019s global head of cricket, the Indian Premier League (IPL) team said on Sunday (13).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The past Sri Lanka captain has been one of the most successful coaches in the Twenty20 league format, having guided the five times IPL champions to three titles for the period of his initial tenure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jayawardene, 47, previously held the head coach role from 2017 to 2022. After Jayawardene\u2019s promotion to the global role, Mumbai Indians had appointed former South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher as head coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The franchise finished last in the IPL in 2024 and fourth in 2023 with Boucher at the helm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to have Mahela back as the head coach of Mumbai Indians. With our global teams having found their footing within their ecosystems, the opportunity to bring him back to MI arose. His leadership, knowledge, and passion for the game have always benefited MI,\u201d Mumbai Indians co-owner Akash Ambani said in an announcement on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would also like to take this chance to thank Mark Boucher for his influence over the last two seasons. 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