Mumbai Indians part ways with bowling coach Lasith Malinga
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1 min readFrom 2 outlets- Daily Mirror and Newswire report that Malinga, Mhambrey and Hopkinson are leaving the men’s coaching setup.
- Newswire reports Malinga and Mhambrey served as bowling coaches, while Hopkinson was responsible for fielding.
- Newswire says former head coach Mahela Jayawardene stepped down earlier in the month and Kieron Pollard was appointed for 2027.
- Newswire reports Mumbai Indians finished ninth in the 10-team 2026 competition and has not named replacements.
Daily Mirror and Newswire report that Mumbai Indians announced on Thursday that Lasith Malinga, Paras Mhambrey and Carl Hopkinson are departing the franchise’s men’s coaching staff. Newswire dates the announcement to Thursday the 29th and says the club thanked the three for their contributions and wished them well in their future careers.
Daily Mirror reports that Malinga, a Sri Lankan cricket figure, served as Mumbai Indians’ bowling coach from the 2024 through 2026 IPL seasons. Newswire says he returned to the coaching setup in 2024 after previously playing for the franchise. Newswire identifies Mhambrey as a bowling coach and Hopkinson as the fielding coach.
Newswire places the departures within a broader coaching reorganisation ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League season. It reports that Mahela Jayawardene left the head coach role earlier in the month after a long association with Mumbai Indians, and that former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has been appointed head coach for 2027.
Newswire reports that Mumbai Indians, five-time IPL champions, finished ninth among 10 teams in the 2026 competition and has not announced replacements for the three departing coaches.
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