Mumbai Indians have appointed Lasith Malinga as their bowling coach. The Wankhede legend will join the Mumbai Indians coaching team led by Mark Boucher and his former teammate Kieron Pollard, forging a strong partnership in the dugout.

In a homecoming that is sure to warm the hearts of Mumbai Indians fans, legendary Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga will return to the franchise as bowling coach for the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). This appointment marks a welcome turn in the story of Malinga's association with Mumbai Indians, the team he represented as a player from 2008 to 2019 and which led to many victories with his deadly Yorkers and invaluable experience.

Lasith Malinga expands his involvement within the #OneFamily with MI as his third team - bowling coach for MI New York in Major League Cricket and MI Cape Town in SA20.

Lasith Malinga, Bowling Coach, Mumbai Indians: “It is truly an honor for me to be appointed as the bowling coach of Mumbai Indians and my journey in the #OneFamily continues to MI New York and MI Cape Town. I look forward to working closely with Mark, Polly, Rohit and the rest of the team, particularly the bowling department, whose approach I really liked last season, and the young MI talent who has the potential to excel, supported by the passionate MI Paltan.”

Lasith has been the most feared bowler every time he has come to the fore and has won titles and crunch games with his bowling on many occasions and also made clutch plays at crucial moments to deliver for the team. Malinga has spent almost 13 years with Mumbai Indians since 2008 - 11 years as a player, 1 year (IPL 2018) as MI bowling mentor and 2023 MI NY bowling coach, having won 7 trophies with #OneFamily (4th). IPL, 2 CLT20). , 1 MLC as bowling coach).