Mumbai Indians Announce Appointment Of Lasith Malinga As Bowling Coach | Cricket News

Mumbai Indians have formally appointed former Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga as their bowling coach, the Indian Premier League franchise stated on Friday, promptly filling the void left by the departure of Shane Bond. The 40-year-old Malinga, who performed for the five-time champions in his prime, will be a part of the teaching workforce led by Mark Boucher and his former teammate Kieron Pollard forward of the upcoming season. The franchise believed the three ex-cricketers shall be “forging a strong partnership in the dugout.” The erstwhile slinger has additionally served because the bowling coach for MI New York in Major League Cricket and MI Cape Town in SA20.

“I am looking forward to working closely with Mark, Polly, Rohit and the rest of the team, especially the bowling unit, whose approach I loved last season, and the young MI talent that has the potential to excel, backed by the passionate MI Paltan,” Malinga stated.

Malinga has gained many crunch video games along with his bowling for each Sri Lanka in worldwide cricket and MI on the IPL.

The former star pacer has spent near 13 years with MI since 2008 — 11 years as a participant and a yr (IPL 2018) as MI bowling mentor. He was a part of the MI NY employees this yr.

With the prolonged MI group, which included MI New York and MI Cape Town, Malinga has gained seven trophies, together with 4 IPL, two CLT20, and an MLC.

Malinga, who retired in 2021, additionally labored with the Rajasthan Royals till this yr.

As far as Bond is anxious, he has been related to MI since 2015, profitable 4 IPL trophies because the bowling coach of the workforce.

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