New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians will head into the IPL 2027 auction with a new head coach after Mahela Jayawardene and the franchise decided to part ways following two underwhelming seasons. The move marks the end of the former Sri Lanka captain's second stint in the role, which began ahead of the 2025 season.
Jayawardene's exit comes after Mumbai finished ninth in IPL 2026, winning just four of their 14 matches. The Mumbai franchise had reached Qualifier 2 in 2025 but could not sustain that form in the following season, leaving the management with several questions to address before the next campaign.
The franchise confirmed the separation in a statement, with Jayawardene reflecting on an association that has...