{
  "id": 15239666,
  "title": "Mumbai Indians and head coach Mahela Jayawardene part ways",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/mumbai-indians-and-head-coach-mahela-jayawardene-part-ways",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T13:56:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/mumbai-indians-and-head-coach-mahela-jayawardene-part-ways/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai Indians have terminated their contract with head coach Mahela Jayawardene, effective prior to the 2027 auction. Jayawardene led the franchise for two seasons, concluding his tenure after the 2025 IPL season. Over his two tenures, spanning from 2017 to 2025, he guided MI to three IPL titles, with the second title coming in 2024. The decision for a coaching change was discussed during the 2026 season review, with both the player leadership group and the franchise agreeing the need for fresh perspectives. Jayawardene expressed his gratitude to Nita Ambani, Akash Ambani, and the MI fanbase for their support over the years. MI now faces the challenge of finding a new head coach, with Hardik Pandya's captaincy under scrutiny following the team's poor performance in the 2026 IPL.",
  "summary": "Mumbai Indians and their IPL head coach Mahela Jayawardene have parted ways ahead of the 2027 auction. Jayawardene was the MI head coach for the last two seasons, in his second stint with the franchise in that position. He had previously served in that role from 2017 to 2022. “Mumbai Indians has been a very […]",
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  "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."
}