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Jasprit Bumrah is ‘a different beast’ when he goes out in the middle: Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene

Hindustan Times | Byhindustantimes.com
Jun 22, 2020 11:50 PM IST

The man in charge of the team currently is head coach Mahela Jayawardene. Speaking on Sony Ten PitStop, the former Sri Lanka skipper said that his job is mostly to manage the different players in the dressing rooms in order to get the best out of them.

Mumbai Indians are the most successful team in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team led by Rohit Sharma won the title in a cliffhanger of a final against Chennai Super Kings last season. The victory margin was just one run.

While Mumbai didn’t set the tournament on fire from the word go, they reached their first final in 2010 only to go down to Chennai Super Kings. They reached the final again in 2013 and this time they came out on top. Since then, the team has not lost a final, winning the tournament every alternate year.

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The man in charge of the team currently is head coach Mahela Jayawardene. Speaking on Sony Ten PitStop, the former Sri Lanka skipper said that his job is mostly to manage the different players in the dressing rooms in order to get the best out of them.

“All these guys have different characteristics. You need to allow them to express themselves.

“You need to create an environment where these characters come together and perform. It’s more management. You need to be a manager for these players,” he added

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He further went on to describe how some players are on and off the field.

“Bums (Jasprit Bumrah) is quiet but when he goes out in the middle there is a different beast. Hardik (Pandya) can be a bit loud off the field and he can be loud on the field. I enjoy that. That dressing room, we got some amazing guys. So talented. It’s been a pleasure managing those guys and being part of the franchise.”

Jayawardene has now been with the team since 2017 and has two IPL titles to his name.

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