The 16th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) occurred earlier this year during the April-May window and it remained a blockbuster. Chennai Super Kings got the better of Gujarat Titans in the Final of the exact competition to clinch their 5th IPL title. Producing thrillers day in and day out. IPL 2023 will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the most enthralling IPL seasons. And on the other hand, here comes the latest cricket news that Lasith Malinga will be the new Fast-Bowling Coach.

With the title triumph in IPL 2023, MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings equaled Mumbai Indians’ record of most IPL titles. Mumbai Indians, too, had an impressive run during a major chunk of IPL 2023 despite a sluggish start. Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai ended up in the 4th position in the points tally. Unfortunately, Mumbai’s campaign ultimately concluded following a defeat against Gujarat in the Eliminator.

Latest cricket news: Lasith Malinga Parts Ways With RR, Joins Mumbai Indians

Meanwhile, Lasith Malinga’s re-inclusion emerges as an extensive development from Mumbai Indians’ camp. Malinga, a veteran of the IPL, is now set to join the Mumbai-based franchise in the role of fast-bowling coach. The 39-year-old Sri Lankan will replace New Zealand’s Shane Bond, who was with Mumbai Indians for nine long years in the exact role. 

“Lasith Malinga will return to Mumbai Indians for IPL 2024, this time as their fast-bowling coach. He will replace Shane Bond, who had held that position for the past nine seasons,” confirmed ESPNcricinfo in their latest release

“This will be Malinga’s second stint in Mumbai’s support staff, having served as their mentor in 2018. A year later, Malinga returned to the field (IPL 2019) and played a key role in Mumbai winning their fourth IPL title.” ESPNcricinfo’s release further read

Having a whopping 170 dismissals to his name, Malinga ranks high in the list of all-time leading wicket-takers of the Indian Premier League. Malinga featured in as many as 122 IPL fixtures – all of them while representing Mumbai Indians. The legendary Sri Lankan pacer was part of Rajasthan Royals. As their bowling coach during the last couple of IPL seasons after playing his last IPL game in 2019.