Mark Boucher, the new head coach of the Mumbai Indians, is looking forward to meeting with captain Rohit Sharma to go over his coaching strategies and how to produce the best outcome for the five-time champions in the IPL 2023.
Mahela Jayawardene, a Sri Lankan great, has moved into the position of MI’s global head of performance, and the former South African coach has taken her place. She also has the additional task of managing MI Emirates (ILT20) and MI Cape Town (SA20).
The former Proteas wicket-keeper, who is presently sidelined for the two Test matches against Bangladesh due to a thumb injury, gushed about Rohit, calling him a “great player” and a “wonderful leader.” Rohit is currently out of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh.
The Mumbai Indians have won five IPL championships while Rohit has served as captain, however in the 2022 edition of the competition, they came in last. “It’s going to be really fascinating (meeting with Rohit). I’ve faced Rohit in a game previously. I think he is a great player and a wonderful leader, so I’m looking forward to it a lot “as said by Boucher on the MI website.
“I believe we share one or two things. He enjoys conservation, so it will make for an interesting conversation as well. So, sure, I do believe that I coach in a specific manner, and I anticipate that our interaction with him will be stimulating.”
The ICC T20 World Cup in Australia, where the Proteas were eliminated at the Super 12 stage, served as Boucher’s last duty with the South African side. He claimed the new position came with a lot of responsibility.
“Expectations are a constant. The franchise is among the best in all sports. A great deal of responsibility also results from that. I am therefore a guy who is motivated by outcomes. In addition, I place a high value on results.”
“In other words, I am aware that both the players and I must perform. To take on that challenge, I’m incredibly excited “he said. In addition, Jayawardene was a Sri Lankan legend who Boucher said he was eager to see in order to better grasp the coaching role.”
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