The session was led by head coach Mahela Jayawardene, with bowling coaches Paras Mhambrey and Lasith Malinga, and fielding coach Carl Hopkinson also present.
Mumbai Indians players celebrate the wicket of Punjab Kings' Nehal Wadhera during the IPL Qualifier 2 match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad on Sunday, June 1, 2025. (Photo: IANS/Siddharaj Solanki)
The Mumbai Indians have kicked off their official pre-season training on Monday, marking the first session of the franchise’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign. The five-time champions began preparations with an intense and structured practice session, showing their intent for the upcoming season.
The session was led by head coach Mahela Jayawardene, with bowling coaches Paras Mhambrey and Lasith Malinga, and fielding coach Carl Hopkinson also present. The team was supported by the full strength and conditioning and physiotherapy units, according to an official release.
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Speaking about the first day, Jayawardene said:
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“There’s always something special about the first day of pre-season. You see the players walk in, the energy builds, and the objective is to start strong. We’ve got the boys who know this franchise inside out, and we have some exciting new faces coming in.”
“Day one sets the tone for the entire campaign. We wanted everyone to feel the intent from the very first session, in how we train, how we prepare, and how we show up for each other. The first session is always exciting, but it’s also the start of something serious, and we know what we’re building towards,” he added.
The first group of players to arrive included Shardul Thakur, Mayank Markande, Allah Ghazanfar, Naman Dhir, Raj Angad Bawa, Robin Minz, Raghu Sharma, Mayank Rawat, Danish Malewar, Mohammad Izhar, and Ashwani Kumar.
The session began with a structured fitness and conditioning block, with the S&C team putting players through movement drills, agility exercises, and fitness assessments.
The rest of the squad is expected to join the camp in the coming days as preparations ramp up ahead of the tournament.
Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ryan Rickleton, Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Raghu Sharma, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Naman Dhir, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Allah Ghafanzar, Ashwani Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Sherfane Rutherford, Mayank Markande, Shardul Thakur, Quinton de Kock, Danish Malewar, Mohammad Izhar, Atharva Ankolekar, Mayank Rawat.
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