Mahela Jayawardene Steps Down as Mumbai Indians Coach
The Sri Lankan great ends an association with the five-time IPL champions that began nearly a decade ago, having helped them win three titles.
Sri Lanka great Mahela Jayawardene steps down as Mumbai Indians head coach after helping the franchise win three IPL titles between 2017 and 2022.
Sri Lankan batting great Mahela Jayawardene has stepped down as head coach of the Mumbai Indians, the 49-year-old leaving the post on Saturday, October 17. His association with the franchise, who are five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions, began nearly a decade ago.
Time at Mumbai
Jayawardene led Mumbai to three IPL titles during his first spell from 2017 to 2022.
He returned to the team in 2024. Mumbai finished fourth in the 2025 season and ninth among 10 teams in 2026.
Playing Career
Jayawardene represented Sri Lanka from 1997 to 2015, playing 149 Tests, 448 one-day internationals and 55 Twenty20 internationals.
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