Delhi: Mumbai Indians, one of the most successful teams of IPL, has now started the search for a new head coach. Sri Lankan legend Mahela Jayawardene has decided to leave the franchise, after which the team management has started looking for his replacement. According to the report, Mumbai Indians have prepared a list of 5 names for the new head coach and the interviews of the candidates can start from Sunday.

Apart from former Australia cricket team cricketers Michael Hussey and Aaron Finch, former England captain Eoin Morgan, Mark Boucher and Adrian Birrell are included in this list. Mumbai Indians can announce the name of their new coach before the IPL 2027 auction.

These 5 big names are involved in the race to become the new coach of Mumbai Indians.

According to NDTV report, Mumbai Indians have shortlisted five candidates for the new head coach. Some of them have coaching experience in IPL, while some are known for their captaincy and strategy.

1. Michael Hussey

Michael Hussey is among the strong contenders in this race. Hussey, popularly known as 'Mr Cricket', has played the role of batting coach with Chennai Super Kings for about 9 years. He has a good understanding of the Indian pitches and the environment of IPL.

Hussey's calm nature and way of working with the players can make him a good option for Mumbai Indians. His experience can also be useful in improving the young players and handling the team in times of pressure.

2. Aaron Finch

Former Australian captain Aaron Finch can also become the next head coach of Mumbai Indians.

Under his captaincy, Australia won the T20 World Cup title in 2021.

Finch has experience in handling pressure in big matches and giving the right direction to the team. Having played for different IPL franchises, he understands the Indian conditions and the challenges of the tournament very well.

3. Eoin Morgan

Former England captain Eoin Morgan is also a contender for this post. Under his captaincy, England adopted an aggressive style in ODI cricket and won the ODI World Cup for the first time in 2019.

Morgan's strategy, ability to take decisions according to the match situation and the way to use players properly can be useful for Mumbai Indians.

His experience can be important in handling a team with big players like Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav.

4. Mark Boucher

Former South African wicketkeeper batsman Mark Boucher is also in the race to become the new coach of Mumbai Indians. He has been the head coach of the team in 2023 and 2024. Under his coaching, Mumbai had traveled till the playoffs in 2023.

However, after handing over the captaincy to Hardik Pandya in 2024, there was a discussion regarding leadership in the team.

In such a situation, everyone will keep an eye on whether Boucher returns or not.

5. Adrian Birrell

Adrian Birrell is different from the other candidates because his career has been mainly based on coaching. He has experience of working in international setups like Ireland and South Africa.

Birrell is known for maintaining discipline among the players, improving the team's preparation and honing young talent. If Mumbai Indians are looking for a coach who will focus on the team structure and development of the players, then Birrell can also be an option.