Lasith Malinga, the bowling coach of Mumbai Indians (MI), expressed excitement after the team secured promising additions in the IPL 2024 auction.
Despite having a modest budget of ₹17.75 crore, Mumbai Indians had limited expectations for the IPL 2024 auction, aiming to secure backups and address any minor weaknesses in the team.
However, the auction day brought joy as they successfully added promising young pacers, including Gerald Coetzee and Dilshan Madushanka, to their squad.
Mumbai Indians (MI) made another significant addition by signing Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Thushara, known for his sling action similar to Lasith Malinga. The legendary “Slinga Malinga” expressed excitement about these new talents joining the Blue and Gold of MI.
“FORMIDABLE! That is the first word that comes to my mind when I see our fast bowling lineup for the #IPL2024.😇 Welcome to MI, Dilshan Madushanka, Gerald Coetzee and Nuwan Thushara.🤝❤️ #OneFamily #MumbaiIndians.”
Lasith Malinga faces a fresh challenge in his role as the bowling coach for Mumbai Indians (MI)
Lasith Malinga, one of the IPL’s greatest overseas players, enjoyed a legendary career with MI, securing four titles. After serving as the bowling coach for the Rajasthan Royals for a couple of seasons, Malinga is set to share his expertise with the promising pacers in MI’s squad.
Mumbai Indians are optimistic that the legendary speedster can impart his coaching skills and pass on his valuable experience to the new generation of players.
Mumbai Indians IPL 2024 final squad: Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya (c), Ishan Kishan, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Vishnu Vinod, Arjun Tendulkar, Nehal Wadhera, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Shams Mulani, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jason Behrendorff, Gerald Coetzee (₹5 crore), Dilshan Madhushanka (₹4.6 crore), Naman Dhir (₹ 20 lakh), Romario Shepherd,Anshul Kambhoj (₹20 lakh), Nuwan Thushara (₹ 4.8 crore), Shreyas Gopal (₹ 20 lakh), Mohammad Nabi (₹ 1.5 crore), Shivalik Sharma (₹20 lakh).
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