Malinga is MI bowling mentor

The Sri Lankan fast bowler, who has donned the MI jersey in 110 matches, has taken 154 wickets, the highest in the league.

February 07, 2018 09:03 pm | Updated 09:03 pm IST - Mumbai

Bangalore  : Karnataka , 19/04/2015.  Malinga  of MI with changed hair style   during IPL  T20  ( Indian Premier League ) cricket match between Royal Challengers ( RCB ) and  Mumbai Indians ( MI ) at Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on April  19th , 2015 .  Photo: Bhagya Prakash  K Bangalore  : Karnataka , 19/04/2015.  Malinga  of MI with changed hair style   during IPL  T20  ( Indian Premier League ) cricket match between Royal Challengers ( RCB ) and  Mumbai Indians ( MI ) at Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on April  19th , 2015 .  Photo: Bhagya Prakash  K -

Bangalore : Karnataka , 19/04/2015. Malinga of MI with changed hair style during IPL T20 ( Indian Premier League ) cricket match between Royal Challengers ( RCB ) and Mumbai Indians ( MI ) at Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on April 19th , 2015 . Photo: Bhagya Prakash K Bangalore : Karnataka , 19/04/2015. Malinga of MI with changed hair style during IPL T20 ( Indian Premier League ) cricket match between Royal Challengers ( RCB ) and Mumbai Indians ( MI ) at Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on April 19th , 2015 . Photo: Bhagya Prakash K -

Three-time champion Mumbai Indians has appointed Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga as its bowling mentor for Vivo IPL Season 11.

The Sri Lankan fast bowler, who has donned the MI jersey in 110 matches, has taken 154 wickets, the highest in the league. Malinga joins a support staff that has head coach Mahela Jayawardane, bowling coach Shane Bond, batting coach Robin Singh and fielding coach James Pemment.

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