New Delhi: Mumbai Indians‘ (MI) top brass will meet in England next week to take stock of last season and make key decisions on the way forward. It is understood that everything, from captaincy to coaching and trade negotiations, will be on the table as management, including ownership, reviews the head coach. Mahela Jayawardene‘s post-season report.While the chaos of the dressing room is the commercial issues that concern it Hardik Pandya has been in the spotlight, Jayawardene’s return to the establishment has slipped under the radar. Under the 49-year-old, the five-year champions finished fourth in 2025 and ninth in the 2026 edition. It remains to be seen if he can hold on to his position as the franchise seeks to press the renewal button and hope to return to its glory days.As TimesofIndia.com reported, there is a lot of interest in Hardik Pandya’s trade, and clarity will emerge after the review of MI’s season. The role of the franchise will be important, and it will be interesting to see how they position themselves to take full advantage of the partnership. The trade talks are not just open to the general public, as the name of another former Indian captain has also created interest among the franchises.Bumrah or Tilak?Coaching and commercial talks aside, Mumbai Indians need to know their captain for the 2027 edition. They are known to be a team that does not believe in different strategies, so the approach they take next week will be very important. Will they choose Jasprit Bumrah or invest in youngsters Tilak Varmawho is also climbing the leadership ladder in India?Bumrah is a dynamic player and has never missed a match for the team in the last three years. When Tilak was young, his return with the bat did not change. Some believe that he is still a T20 batsman, and the captaincy only weighs on him.The 32-year-old, who captained Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings in the absence of regular captain Hardik Pandya and stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav, expressed his desire for captaincy.“I never thought I would be the Test captain before I became the MI captain,” he said while throwing.Bumrah led India in Test cricket and led the team to victory over Australia in Perth in the first of five Tests of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Don’t forget, Bumrah was the highest paid player in the league before being sold in November 2024.So, is Bumrah the best bet for the 2027 season before the renewal?Of course, it’s not the only tough call that decision makers can make when they get together.
