Mumbai: Mumbai Indians today appointed Sri
Lankan sling arm bowler Lasith Malinga as the bowling mentor
for the upcoming IPL season.
Malinga has been the core of Mumbai Indians winning
combination in the last decade. The Sri Lankan has donned the
Mumbai Indians jersey featuring in 110 matches of the 157 the
franchise has played so far, MI said in a release.
A veteran of over 20 ODIs and 300 T20s, Malinga will
join the support staff headed by coach Mahela Jayawardane,
bowling coach Shane Bond, batting coach Robin Singh and newly
appointed fielding coach James Pemment.
"It's a great opportunity to be present with, and an
honour to continue my association with Mumbai Indians. Mumbai
has been my home away from home for the last decade. As a
player, I have enjoyed the journey with Mumbai Indians and now
as mentor, I look forward to the new chapter," said Malinga.
Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani feels having Malinga
as mentor will serve a great benefit to the young talents the
franchise has in the team.
"Mumbai Indians has proven record of scouting and
bringing forth the young talents at National stage. It will be
a boon for these youngsters as well the established ones to
have the combine force of Shane Bond and Lasith Malinga to
back them," Akash Ambani said.
PTI
