Mahela Jayawardene: News
Mahela Jayawardene is a former Sri Lankan cricket player and cricket coach. As of 2021, he serves as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka National Sports Council and the coach for Mumbai Indians in the IPL. He is known for his batting skills and is considered one of the most successful captains in Sri Lanka. In a career span of about 18 years, he has played 149 Test matches and 448 ODIs. In 1995, Jayawardene made his debut for the Sinhalese Sports Club. In 1997, he made his debut in international cricket in a Test match against India where he scored 66 runs. His ODI debut came in 1998 against Zimbabwe. Jayawardene is the first player in Sri Lankan cricket history to score over 10,000 Test runs. He is the second player from Sri Lanka after Sanath Jayasuriya to score over 10,000 ODI runs. He played a crucial role in Sri Lanka's win in the ICC World T20 2014. Jayawardene has also played for Kings XI Punjab in 2010, Kochi Tuskers Kerala in 2011, and Delhi Daredevils in 2012. He bid farewell to Test cricket in 2014 and retired from ODIs in 2015.
31 May 2025
Suryakumar YadavIPL 2025: Mahela Jayawardene shrugs off Suryakumar Yadav's injury concerns
Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mahela Jayawardene has allayed fears over star batter Suryakumar Yadav's fitness.
23 May 2025
Angelo MathewsAngelo Mathews is only SL captain with this record (Tests)
Sri Lankan cricket's stalwart Angelo Mathews has announced his retirement from Test cricket.
06 May 2025
Rohit SharmaInjury behind Rohit Sharma's limited role? Mahela Jayawardene explains
Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene has explained the reason behind using Rohit Sharma as an impact substitute in the ongoing Indian Premier League season.
17 Apr 2025
Hardik PandyaIPL 2025: Naman Dhir credits MI duo for his growth
Mumbai Indians' (MI) batsman Naman Dhir has attributed his phenomenal run in IPL 2025 to the mentorship of skipper Hardik Pandya and batting coach Kieron Pollard.
08 Apr 2025
Deepak ChaharMI's powerplay struggles: Mahela Jayawardene calls for ruthless approach
Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene has voiced his concerns regarding the team's performance in powerplays, both with bat and ball, in IPL 2025.
07 Apr 2025
Jasprit BumrahIPL: Jasprit Bumrah returns to MI XI for RCB clash
Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been named in Mumbai Indians' (MI) XI for Match 20 of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
06 Apr 2025
Jasprit BumrahJasprit Bumrah joins Mumbai Indians squad ahead of RCB clash
In a major boost for the struggling Mumbai Indians (MI), star bowler Jasprit Bumrah has rejoined his team.
05 Apr 2025
Rohit SharmaWill Rohit Sharma play against RCB? Mahela Jayawardene provides update
Mumbai Indians head coach, Mahela Jayawardene, has provided opened up on Rohit Sharma's injury.
31 Mar 2025
Jasprit BumrahIPL 2025: Jasprit Bumrah resumes bowling, sparks comeback hopes
Mumbai Indians (MI) star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has resumed bowling at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
29 Mar 2025
Hardik PandyaIPL: Mahela Jayawardene urges MI fans to support Hardik Pandya
Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mahela Jayawardene hopes fans will support Hardik Pandya when he returns to the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2025.
20 Mar 2025
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)Jasprit Bumrah returns to NCA; IPL 2025 participation uncertain
Jasprit Bumrah's IPL 2025 participation remains uncertain as he returns to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru for further assessment.
19 Mar 2025
Jasprit BumrahIPL 2025: Michael Clarke expresses concern over Jasprit Bumrah's absence
Former Australian cricketer Michael Clarke has expressed his fears regarding Jasprit Bumrah's absence from the Mumbai Indians (MI) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
19 Mar 2025
Jasprit Bumrah'Jasprit Bumrah's absence a challenge': MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene
Mahela Jayawardene, the Mumbai Indians head coach, has acknowledged the difficulty of not having Jasprit Bumrah at the beginning of IPL 2025. He hoped the star pacer would be able to join the team soon.
05 Mar 2025
Virat KohliPresenting players with most catches as a fielder in ODIs
India defeated Australia by four wickets in the first semi-final of the 2025 Champions Trophy, driven by Mohammed Shami's three-fer (3/48) and Virat Kohli's (84 off 98 balls) brilliant half-century.
24 Feb 2025
Mohammad AzharuddinA look at players with 150-plus catches in ODI cricket
Fielding is one of the most important aspects of cricket, sometimes even deciding the fate of matches.
23 Feb 2025
Virat KohliVirat Kohli surpasses Azharuddin to become India's top ODI fielder
Legend Virat Kohli has created history by becoming India's most successful fielder in ODI cricket.
06 Feb 2025
ICC Champions TrophyDecoding the top 5 run-scorers in ICC Champions Trophy history
The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is the 9th edition of the tournament that started in 1998.
04 Feb 2025
Jasprit Bumrah'Coach's dream to work with': Mahela Jayawardene hails Jasprit Bumrah
Mahela Jayawardene, the legendary Sri Lankan player and Mumbai Indians head coach, has hailed Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, terming him a "coach's dream to work with."
02 Feb 2025
Babar AzamDecoding Sri Lanka's biggest innings defeats in Test cricket
Australia recorded a massive innings triumph in the first Test against Sri Lanka, played in Galle.
16 Jan 2025
Stephen FlemingStephen Fleming steps down as Southern Brave head coach
Stephen Fleming has stepped down as the head coach of Southern Brave in The Hundred, citing family reasons for his exit.
23 Dec 2024
Mohammad RizwanRizwan joins Dhoni, Kohli in elite list after whitewashing SA
Pakistan's cricket team, under the leadership of Mohammad Rizwan, registered a historic clean sweep by defeating South Africa in the third ODI.
08 Dec 2024
Angelo MathewsDecoding Sri Lankan batters with 8,000-plus runs in Test cricket
Angelo Mathews, the veteran Sri Lankan cricketer, has become the latest entrant to the 8,000-run club in Test cricket.
14 Nov 2024
Ranji TrophyGoa batters set highest-ever Ranji Trophy partnership record
Goa's Kashyap Bakle and Snehal Kauthankar have scripted history in the Ranji Trophy, by putting up an unthinkable 606-run partnership. This is the highest ever in the tournament's 90-year history.
13 Oct 2024
Mark BoucherMahela Jayawardene reappointed as Mumbai Indians head coach: Details here
Former Sri Lankan cricket captain, Mahela Jayawardene, has been reappointed as the head coach of Mumbai Indians (MI) for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
13 Oct 2024
BCCIParas Mhambrey appointed as Mumbai Indians bowling coach: Details here
Former bowling coach of the Indian national cricket team, Paras Mhambrey has been appointed as the new bowling coach of Mumbai Indians (MI).
11 Oct 2024
England Cricket TeamPresenting the highest partnerships in Test cricket
England recorded a comprehensive innings win over Pakistan in the Test series opener in Multan.
27 Sep 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamDecoding fastest Sri Lankan batters to 1,000 Test runs
In the second Test versus New Zealand in Galle, Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis smashed an unbeaten 182, taking his side's first-innings total to 602/5d.
26 Sep 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamPresenting Sri Lanka batters with over 15 Test tons
A terrific century from Dinesh Chandimal powered Sri Lanka on Day 1 of the 2nd Test against New Zealand in Galle.
01 Sep 2024
Test CricketDecoding fielders with 200-plus catches in Test cricket
Joe Root entered a new club in Test cricket and this time it's in fielding.
09 Jul 2024
Indian Cricket TeamPresenting the centurions versus Zimbabwe in T20Is
India's rising batting sensation Abhishek Sharma smoked a stunning century as India recorded a 100-run win over Zimbabwe in the 2nd T20I in Harare.
29 Jun 2024
ICC T20 World CupICC T20 World Cup: Presenting batters with 100-plus fours
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma made history in a high-octane ICC T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final clash against England at Providence Stadium, Guyana.
28 Jun 2024
ICC T20 World CupBatters with 1,000-plus runs in T20 World Cups
Jos Buttler on June 27 became the first England player to complete 1,000 runs in ICC T20 World Cup history.
17 Jun 2024
ICC T20 World CupT20 World Cup: Babar Azam owns most runs as captain
Pakistan beat Ireland in their final ICC T20 World Cup 2024 encounter in Florida.
05 Jun 2024
Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma becomes second Indian with 1,000 T20 WC runs
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has completed 1,000 runs in ICC T20 World Cup history.
04 Jun 2024
ICC T20 World CupT20 World Cup: Batters with most runs against spinners
Unlike IPL 2024, the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup is witnessing low-scoring encounters one after another.
02 Jun 2024
ICC T20 World CupT20 World Cup: Presenting Sri Lanka's highest individual scorers
Sri Lanka will be raring to have a solid show in the 2024 edition of the ICC T20 World Cup.
02 Jun 2024
ICC T20 World CupSL batters with most runs in a T20 WC edition
The 2024 ICC T20 World Cup went underway on June 1 with the West Indies and the USA being the co-hosts.
02 Jun 2024
ICC T20 World CupT20 World Cup: Decoding the top run-scorers for Sri Lanka
The much-awaited ICC T20 World Cup 2024 went underway on June 1. West Indies and USA are co-hosting the tournament.
28 May 2024
ICC T20 World CupT20 World Cup: Batters with most fifty-plus scores
The 2024 ICC T20 World Cup is set to begin on June 1.
14 May 2024
ICC T20 World CupDecoding overseas batters with T20I centuries in West Indies
West Indies and USA will co-host the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, which will get underway on June 1.
