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Mahela Jayawardene’s Mumbai Indians Record: Three Titles, Two Collapses, 121 Matches
Mahela Jayawardene’s second chapter as Mumbai Indians head coach is over. After a bruising IPL 2026, the Sri Lankan great stepped down on October 17, 2026, closing a tenure that delivered three titles, two painful collapses and 121 matches of high-stakes drama across eight editions.
The Final Numbers Behind A Landmark Tenure
Jayawardene took over in 2017 and went on to become Mumbai Indians’ most successful head coach. He guided the franchise to IPL titles in 2017, 2019 and 2020.
Across 121 matches, MI recorded 64 wins and 57 losses, a win percentage of 52.90%. His exit comes ahead of IPL 2027, after MI finished ninth in 2026.
Both of his coaching stints ended on a low. MI finished last in 2022 and ninth in 2026.
| Season | Matches | Wins | Losses | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL 2017 | 17 | 12 | 5 | Champions |
| IPL 2018 | 14 | 6 | 8 | Missed playoffs |
| IPL 2019 | 16 | 11 | 5 | Champions |
| IPL 2020 | 16 | 11 | 5 | Champions |
| IPL 2021 | 14 | 7 | 7 | Fifth, missed playoffs |
| IPL 2022 | 14 | 4 | 10 | Last |
| IPL 2025 | 16 | 9 | 7 | Fourth, lost Qualifier 2 |
| IPL 2026 | 14 | 4 | 10 | Ninth |
| Total | 121 | 64 | 57 | 3 titles |
The Golden Years: 2017 To 2020
IPL 2017: A Title From Day One
Jayawardene’s first season ended in glory. MI topped the league stage with 12 wins and five losses in 17 matches.
They then beat Rising Pune Supergiant in a thrilling final to start his tenure with a championship.
IPL 2018: A Title Defence That Unravelled
The defence went badly wrong. MI lost five of their first six matches and never recovered.
They finished outside the top four with six wins and eight losses in 14 matches.
IPL 2019 And 2020: Back-To-Back Glory
MI won their fourth IPL title in 2019, beating arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings by just one run in the final. They also beat CSK in all four meetings that season, including both league games and Qualifier 1.
In 2020 came a historic fifth title, making MI the first IPL team to reach the milestone. Rohit Sharma became the first captain to win five IPL titles. Both title seasons ended with 11 wins and five losses in 16 matches.
The Struggles: 2021 And 2022
IPL 2021: Inconsistency Costs MI
MI finished fifth and missed the playoffs with seven wins and seven losses. They won four and lost three in the first half.
When the tournament resumed in the UAE after the COVID-19 disruption, they won three and lost four.
IPL 2022: A Season To Forget
This was MI’s worst IPL campaign. They finished last with four wins and 10 losses in 14 matches.
They lost their first eight matches, a record for the longest losing streak by a team in an IPL season. Jayawardene then moved into a broader role overseeing MI’s global cricket operations, and Mark Boucher became head coach for IPL 2023 and IPL 2024.
The Second Stint: 2025 And 2026
IPL 2025: A Promising Return
Jayawardene returned as head coach in 2025 after serving as Global Head of Performance. Under Hardik Pandya’s captaincy, MI won nine and lost seven of 16 matches and finished fourth.
They beat Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator before losing to Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2.
IPL 2026: The Final Chapter
The momentum did not carry over. MI won four and lost 10 of 14 matches to finish ninth, their second-worst season after 2022.
That campaign preceded Jayawardene’s departure ahead of IPL 2027.
What Comes Next For Mumbai Indians
Kieron Pollard has been appointed head coach, replacing Jayawardene. The five-time champions have not won the title since 2020.
Jayawardene leaves with three trophies, a 52.90% win rate and a legacy that includes MI’s golden era. The 2022 and 2026 seasons will remain the hardest chapters of his time at the franchise.
