Now that Mahela Jayawardene is out of the Mumbai Indians setup, the obvious question is: who next? There has been intense speculation linking Rahul Dravid to the five-time champions, but Cricbuzz can confirm that the former India coach, who led the team to the T20 World Cup title in 2024, and final of the 2023 ODI World Cup, is not in contention. He has ruled himself out, at least for another season.
“He wants to focus on his family and his sons’ (Samit and Anvay) careers,” said a source. Dravid was flooded with offers after he quit Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2026 season, but he has steadfastly resisted the temptation of the riches on offer in the IPL. At some stage, he may be ready to return, but it will not be next season.
The same goes for Adam Gilchrist of Australia and Eoin Morgan of England, both of whom have been mentioned as possible candidates. Neither, however, is available and they are believed to have made clear to the IPL managements.
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