{
  "id": 15140977,
  "title": "Mumbai Indians, Jayawardene agree to part ways; new head coach likely",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/mumbai-indians-jayawardene-agree-to-part-ways-new-head-coach-likely",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T06:18:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/mumbai-indians-mahela-jayawardene-mutually-agree-to-bring-in-fresh-perspective-new-coach-likely/articleshow/135008743.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Mumbai Indians and head coach Mahela Jayawardene have mutually decided to part ways before the upcoming IPL season. The team management aims to bring in a new head coach for fresh perspectives. Candidates for the position are being interviewed with a decision expected soon. After a disappointing season, the franchise aims to improve performance going into the new cycle.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "Jayawardene steps down as Mumbai Indians head coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/jayawardene-steps-down-as-mumbai-indians-head-coach",
        "published": "2026-10-17T06:47:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "MI coaching staff, IPL 2027: Full list of Mumbai Indians coach and support staff for 2027 Indian Premier League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/mi-coaching-staff-ipl-2027-full-list-of-mumbai-indians-coach-and",
        "published": "2026-10-17T07:48:01.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}