- Big upheaval in Mumbai Indians
- Mahela Jayawardene resigns as coach
- Thank you all for the emotional post
Mahela Jayawardene: Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mahela Jayawardene has resigned from his post ahead of the IPL 2027 season. During his tenure, he has coached the team for the last two years and was previously the head coach from 2017 to 2022. During his tenure, Mumbai Indians won the IPL title three times. This decision has been taken by mutual consent of MI and Mahela Jayawardene. His decision ends his almost decade-long tenure with the Mumbai Indians. According to reports, Mumbai Indians are likely to announce a new head coach in the coming weeks. (Mahela Jayawardene steps down as Mumbai Indians head coach)
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Jayawardene shared an emotional message
Mumbai Indians announced Mahela Jayawardene's exit from the franchise through a post on the official Instagram account. Mahela Jayawardene was emotional after leaving the team. He thanked the team players, coaches and fans.
He said, 'Mumbai Indians has been a very special part of my journey for over a decade. The players, the coaching staff, the 'One Family' and the fans here have made this experience special for me to remember forever. In this journey we have experienced many unforgettable moments together, faced challenges with courage and achieved achievements that would make everyone proud.
He further said, 'I am deeply grateful to Nita Ambani and Akash Ambani for their faith, constant support and friendship over the years. I am very proud of what we have achieved together. Mumbai Indians will always have a special place in my heart. I wish this team great success in the coming years. '
“Mumbai Indians has been a very special part of my journey for over a decade now. The players, coaching team, the incredible support of the #OneFamily and above all the fans have made this an experience I will always treasure.
Together, we have shared some unforgettable… pic.twitter.com/qb6p32n8Qh
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 17, 2026
Nita Ambani's special message for Jayawardene
Mahela had been with MI for over a decade and the team had excelled under his leadership. Reacting to Mahela's departure, Nita Ambani has also given a special message. He said, 'Mahela has contributed a lot for Mumbai Indians over the years. His leadership, honesty and love for cricket has been a great asset to us. On behalf of the entire Mumbai Indians family, I thank Mahela for her contribution and commitment to the team over the years. The journey and unforgettable moments we shared will always be special to us. Mahela will forever be a part of our forest family. I wish them all the best for the future.'
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How was Mahela Jayawardene's journey?
Mahela Jayawardene started his tenure as the head coach of Mumbai Indians in IPL 2017. He replaced Ricky Ponting. In 2022, he assumed the position of Global Head of Performance of Mumbai Indians. He returned to the team as head coach in 2025. IPL 2026 is Jayawardene's last season with Mumbai Indians. Under the leadership of Jayawardene, Mumbai Indians won the IPL 2017, IPL 2019 and IPL 2020 titles.
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