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Rohit Sharma & Mahela Jayawardene [Source: @MIFansArmy/x.com]Rohit Sharma & Mahela Jayawardene [Source: @MIFansArmy/x.com]

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Mumbai Indians (MI) is no stranger to making bold moves in their quest for success, both on and off the field. With the reappointment of Mahela Jayawardene as head coach for IPL 2025, fans are eager to see if this decision will rekindle MI's winning spark.

After a tough season in 2024 under Mark Boucher, Mumbai Indians will aim to regroup and rebuild with a familiar face at the helm. Over the years, MI has seen various legendary figures step into the coaching role, each bringing unique tactics and philosophies to the franchise.

Let's dive into the journey of MI's coaches, their stats, and winning percentage.

Mumbai Indians Coaches Throughout The Years

Coach
Year
Matches
Wins
Losses
Win Percentage
Lalchand Rajput2008147750.00%
Shaun Pollock2009145835.72%
Robin Singh2010-1249311863.26%
John Wright2013-1434201458.82%
Ricky Ponting2015-1630171356.66%
Mahela Jayawardene2017-229151
40
56.04%
Mark Boucher2023-2430131743.33%
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Mumbai Indians Coach 2025: Mahela Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/x.com]Mahela Jayawardene [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/x.com]

Mahela Jayawardene's return as head coach has the MI fans brimming with excitement and hope. Having previously served as head coach from 2017 to 2022, Jayawardene is one of the most successful coaches in the IPL, guiding MI to three titles in 2017, 2019, and 2020.

His strategic approach, calm demeanour, and deep understanding of T20 dynamics made him a key figure in MI's golden era. After stepping away in 2022 to take up a global role with the franchise, overseeing teams across multiple leagues, Jayawardene is now back to steer the ship directly. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but with Jayawardene at the helm, MI will be hoping his tried-and-true methods will once again bring the team to glory in the upcoming IPL season.

Mumbai Indians Coaches List: FAQs

Q.1. Who is keeping coach of Mumbai Indians?

Answer: Mumbai Indians doesn't have a keeping coach, however, their previous coach, Mark Boucher was one of the greatest keepers of his era.

Q.2. Who is the head coach of Mumbai Indians in 2025?

Answer: Mahela Jayawardene is the current head coach of the Mumbai Indians. The Sri Lankan was appointed the coach, a couple of months ago.

Q.3. Who is the first captain of MI?

Answer: Sachin Tendulkar, the India great was the first captain of the Mumbai Indians. When the league was founded in 2008, MI appointed Sachin as their leader.

Q.4. What is Mahela Jayawardene doing now?

Answer: Recently, Mahela Jaywardene was appointed as the head coach of the Mumbai Indians side. He took over the duties from Mark Boucher, under whom, MI finished at the last position in 2024.