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‘Jasprit Bumrah played T20 World Cup with niggle’, says Mahela Jayawardene

May 23, 2026 6:41 pm

Mahela Jayawardene revealed Jasprit Bumrah carried through the T20 World Cup and hence was given rest before the IPL began.

Jayawardene said MI had enough quality but failed to execute consistently in crucial moments across the season. (CREIMAS)

Mahela Jayawardene reacts to MI’s elimination from IPL 2026 Playoffs race: ‘Not good enough’

May 11, 2026 8:03 am

Mahela Jayawardene said injuries and niggles disrupted the side throughout the campaign and forced several changes to the MI playing XI.

File image of Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav reacting after being hit by a ball during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. (AP Photo)

As Suryakumar Yadav is dismissed by a pacer for seventh time this IPL, Mahela Jayawardene gives his verdict

May 03, 2026 1:13 am

Talking about Yadav, Jayawardene said: “I think he's definitely up for it, I think he's in a good space, it's just that it hasn't worked."

Injured Rohit Sharma progressing well, a call on inclusion for CSK game on Saturday, says Mahela Jayawardene

May 01, 2026 8:05 pm

In a big boost, former captain Rohit Sharma batted at the nets in Chennai on Friday. Having suffered a hamstring injury, he has played only four matches and missing four.

Mitchell Santner of Mumbai Indians reacts during the IPL 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede Stadium. (Photo: Deepak Malik / CREIMAS for IPL)

Jayawardene defends Mumbai Indians using concussion sub for Mitchell Santner

April 24, 2026 11:42 am

When he picked up the injury, Santner had already bowled his quota of four overs, conceding 44 runs and picking up one wicket. After he walked off the pitch, cameras caught him sitting in the dugout with a sling to support his shoulder.

MI skipper Hardik Pandya has endured poor form in IPL 2026. (CREIMAS FOR IPL)

Mahela Jayawardene reacts to Hardik Pandya’s poor form in IPL 2026: ‘Not a concern’

April 24, 2026 8:42 am

The 103-run loss to CSK left MI in eighth place on the points table with two wins in seven matches, and the prospects of making the Playoffs already hanging in the balance.

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Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma under spotlight; Mumbai Indians struggling for control, not individuals, says Mahela Jayawardene

April 17, 2026 1:35 am

After a series of defeats, fourth in a row, Jayawardene pointed to a recurring issue that has defined their campaign: an inability to consistently apply pressure on opposition batters.

Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene in picture. (FILE IMAGE - Credit: MI)

IPL retentions: Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene on the three trades and how difficult it was to release a few younger players

November 15, 2025 9:01 pm

Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene said that the most difficult aspect of building the squad is to let go of young talent.

'We knew that was a danger': MI coach Mahela Jayawardene on PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer taking his time in the middle during Qualifier 2

June 02, 2025 5:38 pm

Iyer started slow but ramped up his innings with a partnership with Nehal Wadhera, guiding Punjab Kings to a thrilling 5-wicket win over MI at Ahmedabad.