Sri Lankan Fast bowler Lasith Malinga today officially began his coaching career as a Mentor of the Mumbai Indians team. 

Malinga, who has now reached the twilight of his international cricket career, is the highest wicket taker in the history of IPL. 

He went unsold at the IPL Auction 2018 as his international performance, in the recent past, was on the decline. 

He was later appointed by Mumbai Indians as its Bowling Mentor. 

The Head Coach of the Mumbai Indians team is former Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardena.