Mumbai, Oct. 17 -- Mahela Jayawardene has stepped down as head coach of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of the 2027 season.

Jayawardene served in the role for the past two seasons during his second stint with the team, having previously coached MI from 2017 to 2022.

"Mumbai Indians, today, announced that Mahela Jayawardene will be stepping down as Head Coach, bringing to a close a decade-long association with the #OneFamily," said Mumbai Indians in a press release on Saturday.

During Jayawardene's tenure as head coach, Mumbai Indians won three IPL titles.

The franchise said Jayawardene played a key role in shaping the franchise's culture and fostering a team environment built on discipline, collabor...