INDIA: Former South African wicketkeeper and batsman Mark Boucher has been named the head coach of the Mumbai Indians.
Mark Boucher has replaced Mahela Jayawardena, Mumbai Indians’ current global head of performance. Akash Ambani, the squad’s owner, welcomed Boucher and added that he would be a tremendous asset to the group.
Reliance Jio Infocomm Chairman Akash Ambani said: “Greeting Mark Boucher to Mumbai Indians is a joy. Mark will be a huge asset to MI and carry on its heritage with his demonstrated expertise on the field and off it as a coach leading his team to countless victories.”
According to Boucher, the five-time IPL winner MI considers it an honour to have him as their head coach. He stated: “Being chosen as MI’s head coach is a privilege and an honour. One of the most successful sporting franchises in all of the world sports, based on its history and accomplishments as a franchise. I respect the need for outcomes and am eager to take on the challenge. It has good players and excellent leadership. I’m eager to add something to this dynamic unit.”
Boucher served as the wicketkeeping coach for the Knight Riders for the 2016 IPL, despite the fact that he may not have much experience coaching in the T20 franchise circuit. Both the Knight Riders and the Royal Challengers were his former teams.
After that, he took over as head coach of Titans in the domestic South African league before taking over as manager of the South African men’s national team.
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