Mumbai Indians management credits former Indian Zaheer Khan and former Sri Lankan shooter Mahela Jayawardene for consistency in the group’s three T20 teams, the Mumbai Indians, MI Emirates (from the International T20 League) and MI Cape Town (from SA20). assigned roles. .
Zaheer is currently the IPL Director of Mumbai Indians Cricket Operations. Now that he has been appointed Global Head of Cricket Development by the MI franchise, he will oversee player development, build on MI’s strong program of talent identification and grooming, and adopt the same across countries.
As Global Head of Cricket Development, MI, Zaheer Khan said: “I am humbled to take on this new role, and Mrs. Nita Ambani and Akash for their faith in me. MI has become my home as a player and member of the coaching team, and now as we embark on a new journey, I look forward to working closely with all the stakeholders in the global network to unlock the new potential that can join the family. ”
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“Mrs. Ambani and Akash’s leadership and guidance have made Mumbai Indians the most valuable global cricket franchise”- Mahela Jayawardene
Mahela Jayawardene is the current head coach of Mumbai Indians and is now appointed as Head of Global Performance. His work will now include senior leadership of the group’s worldwide cricket operations. It will include overall strategic planning, the creation of an integrated global high-performance ecosystem, as well as responsibility for the coaching and support structures of each team. Also, the synergy will include working closely with the team’s head coaches to ensure a consistent cricket brand and best practices set by MI are implemented.
Mahela Jayawardene, Head of Global Performance at MI, said:, “It is an absolute honor for me to lead MI’s global cricket operations. The leadership and guidance of Ms Ambani and Akash has made MI the most valuable global cricket franchise and I am very happy to see MI grow globally. I look forward to this new responsibility to build a strong and cohesive global cricket brand.”
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