Mumbai Indians (MI) have appointed Mahela Jayawardene as their head coach for IPL 2025. He will replace Mark Boucher, who was the team's head coach in 2022 and 2023.
Earlier, Jayawardene was the head coach of the team for five consecutive years from 2017 to 2022. Although MI's global expansion into other leagues made him the global head of the franchise in 2022, he has now been brought back.
Paras Mhambare could join Mumbai Indians Former Indian coach Paras Mhambre may join Mumbai Indians in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. He may also be present at the mega auction to be held later this year.
Reports are claiming that Paras is soon going to join MI, one of the most successful franchises in the IPL, though the franchise is yet to make any announcement. Paras has been the bowling coach of the Indian team that won the T20 World Cup on 29 June.
Paras Mhambare (giving thumbs up) with the coaching staff of the T-20 World Cup winning Indian team.
Rahul Dravid and Vikram Rathore coach Rajasthan Rahul Dravid and Vikram Rathore joined Rajasthan Royals last month. The franchise announced the addition of both the Indian coaches on 20 September. The Indian team won the T-20 World Cup under the coaching of Dravid and Rathore.
Paras Mhambar coached the Indian team along with Vikram Rathore and Rahul Dravid.
Paras became more successful as a coach than as a player Paras Mhambare has played 2 Tests and 3 ODIs for India. He had a brilliant first-class career, but did not have much international success. Paras is said to be more of a talented coach than a player.
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