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Mumbai Indians have announced the departure of Lasith Malinga, Paras Mhambrey and Carl Hopkinson from their men's team coaching staff ahead of IPL 2027. The franchise cited their contributions and commitment in a statement, expressing gratitude for their service. Malinga, a former player and bowling coach, was part of four IPL title wins between 2009 and 2019. Mhambrey served as coach from 2010 to 2017 and returned in 2024, while Hopkinson joined ahead of the 2025 season after working with the England national team.
The changes follow a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign in which Mumbai Indians finished ninth with four wins and ten losses, missing the playoffs for the fourth time in six editions. The team last won the IPL title in 2020 and is undergoing a backroom overhaul under new head coach Kieron Pollard, who replaced Mahela Jayawardene after the 2026 season.
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