IPL 2022: Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians have begun their first training session ahead of the upcoming edition of the league, that kickstarts in Mumbai on 26th March, Saturday. A majority of the players, especially Indians, have joined the MI camp and the team released a video of the practice session on its social media handles on Wednesday. Follow InsideSport.IN for more updates.
IPL 2022: Five-time champions Mumbai Indians kickstart training session under Mahela Jayawardene ahead of IPL
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The video features the team’s head coach Mahela Jayawardene, welcoming all the players and motivating them to utilise the training session to the full. “Welcome. I know it’s first official session for lot of the guys. We got few guys who have been with us, rest of them are new. So make sure you get what you need to get out of a session.”
IPL 2022: Five-time champions Mumbai Indians kickstart training session under Mahela Jayawardene ahead of IPL
“It’s a talented unit. Looking forward to working hard. Enjoy the challenges, Enjoy the practices we will always keep pushing you. We have got great support staff around us, make sure you tap into them and get good advice. Ask them to keep pushing you. That’s important. Everyday is a learning, so enjoy that,” he concluded.
The video features players like Arjun Tendulkar, Basil Thampi, Jaydev Unadkat, Murugan Ashwin and other Indian players wearing the team’s training kit and practicing at the Jio Stadium in Mumbai. The team kickstarts the season on 27th March, Sunday, against Delhi Capitals at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.
IPL 2022: Five-time champions Mumbai Indians kickstart training session under Mahela Jayawardene ahead of IPL
The team led by India’s skipper Rohit Sharma, will not have Suryakumar Yadav for the first few games as he is recuperating from HAIRLINE fracture picked during the West Indies series. SKY as he is nicknamed is training currently in the National Cricket Academy (NCA). and it will take 10-12 more days before his injury gets fully healed.
IPL 2022: Five-time champions Mumbai Indians kickstart training session under Mahela Jayawardene ahead of IPL
After winning two successive titles in 2019 and 2020, Mumbai Indians had a poor season last year, where they couldn’t even advance to the playoffs. The most successful team in the league, will be looking to do much better this year. With the IPL scheduled to be played in Maharashtra, Mumbai will be playing four games at their homeground, Wankede Stadium this year.
Mumbai Indians Full Squad: Retained: Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Jasprit Bumrah, Auction picks: Ishan Kishan, Dewald Brevis, Basil Thampi, Murugan Ashwin, Jaydev Udadkat, Mayank Markande, N Tilak Varma, Sanjay Yadav, Jofra Archer, Daniel Sams, Tymal Mills, Tim David, Arshad Khan, Anmolpreet Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Rahul Buddhi, Hrithik Shokeen, Arjun Tendulkar, Fabian Allen, Aryan Juyal, Riley Meredith.
IPL 2022: Five-time champions Mumbai Indians kickstart training session under Mahela Jayawardene ahead of IPL