Sri Lankan paceman Lasith Malinga has been appointed the bowling mentor of the Mumbai Indians team for this year's IPL. 

Malinga, who was up for auction thids year, was not picked up by any team. 

Malinga, who has also been excluded from the national team of Sri Lanka, is one of the most experienced bowlers in the IPL tournament. 

The Head coach of the Mumbai Indians team is Malinga's former Sri Lankan team mate Mahela Jayawardena.