He's bowling has helped Sri Lanka win crucial matches both in international cricket and in the IPL for MI...
Digital Desk: The Indian Premier League team Mumbai Indians announced on Friday that veteran Sri Lankan bowler Lasith Malinga has been hired as their bowling coach, quickly filling the void left by the departure of Shane Bond. Ahead of the upcoming season, the 40-year-old Malinga, who represented the five-time champions during his playing days, will join the coaching staff run by Mark Boucher and his former teammate Kieron Pollard.
The three ex-cricketers will be "forging a strong partnership in the dugout," the franchise believed. The former slinger has also worked as the bowling coach for MI Cape Town in SA20 and MI New York in Major League Cricket.
"I am looking forward to work closely with Mark, Polly, Rohit, and the rest of the team, especially the bowling unit, whose approach I loved last season, and the young MI talent that has the potential to excel, backed by the passionate MI Paltan," Malinga stated.
Malinga's bowling has helped Sri Lanka win crucial matches both in international cricket and in the IPL for MI.
Since joining MI in 2008, the former top pacer has spent nearly 13 years there—11 as a player and 1 (IPL 2018) as MI's bowling coach. This year, he was part of the MI NY crew.
Malinga has won seven titles with the wider MI group, which also included MI New York and MI Cape Town, including four IPL, two CLT20, and an MLC.
Malinga who retired in 2021, also worked with the Rajasthan Royals until this year.
In terms of Bond, he has been involved with MI since 2015 and has helped the team's bowling coach win four IPL championships.
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