About Mahela Jayawardene
Mahela Jayawardene is the head coach of Mumbai Indians for IPL 2026. As head coach he has won the IPL 3 times (2017, 2019, 2020) with Mumbai Indians.
Jayawardene replaced Ricky Ponting as Mumbai Indians head coach in 2017 and won three titles in four seasons. He moved into a global performance role across MI’s teams in 2023 and returned as head coach in 2025.
Mahela Jayawardene IPL Salary: Estimated Pay
Mumbai Indians does not publish what it pays Mahela Jayawardene. IPL franchises keep coaching contracts private, and media estimates for IPL head coaches generally range from about ₹3.5 crore to ₹5 crore a season, depending on experience and record. Until a figure is officially confirmed, his salary is listed here as not disclosed.
His IPL playing contracts are on record: ≈ ₹6.75 crore with Kochi Tuskers Kerala in 2011; ≈ ₹7 crore with Delhi Daredevils in 2012.
Roles & Responsibilities of MI Head Coach
- Auction and retention planning: deciding with the MI owners which players to retain, trade and bid for within the ₹125 crore purse.
- Team selection and match strategy: picking the XI and the overseas combination with captain Hardik Pandya, and planning match-ups and Impact Player substitutions.
- Leading the support staff: working with Kieron Pollard (batting coach), Lasith Malinga (bowling coach), Paras Mhambrey (bowling coach), Carl Hopkinson (fielding coach).
- Player development: improving uncapped Indian players and integrating new signings and replacements.
- Culture and man-management: keeping a squad of 25 or more players, including overseas stars, focused over a two-month season.