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Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 is far away; however, the franchises are making sure to arrange their head coaches and support staff and are also trading players. Amidst this, five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have announced the departure of bowling coaches Lasith Malinga and Paras Mhambrey, as well as fielding coach Carl Hopkinson.
Mumbai Indians have not done well in recent times under the leadership of Hardik Pandya. The team in the last three seasons under Pandya’s captaincy has qualified for the playoffs once and finished at the bottom of the table in the other two seasons, which has raised questions about the team management and the captain.
Mumbai Indians part ways with Lasith Malinga, Paras Mhambrey and Carl Hopkinson
On Thursday, 29th October, Mumbai Indians, via their official social media handle, confirmed the departure of Lasith Malinga, Paras Mhambrey, and Carl Hopkinson. They are reshuffling the coaching staff, and this means that the team will have some new faces in the bowling and fielding departments.
In a statement, they said, “Mumbai Indians today announced that Lasith Malinga, Paras Mhambrey and Carl Hopkinson will be moving on from their respective roles in the men’s team coaching setup, thanking each of them for their commitment, contribution and service to the franchise.”
“Mumbai Indians extend their heartfelt gratitude to Lasith, Paras and Carl for their contributions to the team and the wider MI family. Their commitment, the relationships they have built and the memories they have helped create will always be part of our journey. We wish each of them the very best in their future endeavours.”
Lasith Malinga's record as Mumbai Indians player and coach
Lasith Malinga has been a legend for MI, as he has been associated with the franchise since 2009, and he has played 122 matches for the Blues and picked 170 wickets, and remains the leading wicket-taker for the franchise and also one of the leading wicket-takers in the tournament’s history. He has won four titles with the franchise.
Later on, after playing his final season for MI in 2019. He joined the coaching staff and served as the bowling coach for the Mumbai side starting on October 20, 2023, for the IPL 2024 season until the franchise announced his departure after three years of his coaching stint. He helped develop young Jasprit Bumrah as a bowler in the early days.
Paras Mhambrey and Carl Hopkinson's record as coaches
Paras Mhambrey, the former India bowling coach, started his coaching career from 2010 to 2017 and subsequently returned in 2024. He served for two years as the bowling coach for the franchise, nurtured the team’s bowling talent, and also helped the young pacers grow.
Carl Hopkinson joined MI ahead of the 2025 season; he brought in huge experience as he served as the fielding coach of the England National Cricket Team. He left the side after Brendon McCullum joined and took over as the head coach, and then had a short temporary stint during the T20 World Cup 2026.
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