Mahela Jayawardene

'Rishabh Pant an option to open in T20 World Cup,' says Mahela Jayawardene

Rishabh Pant opened twice during India's UK tour in the limited-over matches, and made a strong case for himself at the position despite no prior domestic experience of playing at the slot.

Sri Lanka needs your love and support to bounce back: Chef Dharshan Munidasa

The celebrated chef-restaurateur with Japanese-Sri Lankan roots wants to get the best of export back onto home plates. He chats on new hopes for his country, his passion for crustaceans and creating a crab biryani, at the anniversary of his Mumbai restaurant, Ministry of Crab

Sri Lanka cricket stars slam government after deadly unrest

Sri Lankan cricket greats Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene have hit out at the government after five people were killed in political violence and more than 200 injured

IPL 2022: Desired result did not come due to poor 'structuring' of line-up, says MI coach Mahela Jayawardene

Mumbai Indians head coach admitted that 'lack of execution' in close games during this IPL has been due to poor 'structuring' of line-up, putting them at the bottom of the table.

IPL 2022: Tilak Varma speaks on how MI coach Mahela Jayawardene helps players to be mentally strong

Speaking on how Jayawardene makes the players mentally strong, Varma said that the head coach advises him to play his scoring shots even if they cost him his wicket. “He talks to me about my batting and makes suggestions as well,” Varma told mumbaiindians.com.

'Many sporting giants have gone through this phase': Rohit Sharma opens up on MI's poor show

MI began their IPL campaign with a four-wicket defeat to Delhi Capitals on 27 March, and their latest of the eight defeats came against Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday.

IPL 2022: 'If we need to make changes, we will', MI coach Jayawardene after repeated batting failures

Record five-time champions Mumbai Indians are enduring their worst run in IPL history having lost their first eight games

IPL 2022: MI coach Mahela Jayawardene backs struggling Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan

Rohit, who could not open his account against CSK on Thursday night, has managed only 114 runs from seven innings this season.

IPL 2022: We need to be ruthless in finishing off games, says MI coach Jayawardene

MI lost by five wickets to Kolkata Knight Riders here on Wednesday night to slump to their third consecutive defeat of the season. The Rohit Sharma-led side had lost to Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals in its opening two games.

Jayawardene, Sangakkara among top Sri Lankan cricketers to back anti-government protests