Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene slams building of another stadium in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka government has anunced that it will begin construction of country's largest cricket stadium in Homagama on Monday. Former Sri Lanka captain and Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardena has criticised move and believes addition of ar stadium defies logic. new stadium will be spread over 26 acres in Diyagama (Homagama) and will add to  Island country's eight international stadiums. 

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Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene criticises Sri Lankan government for building a new stadium

In a tweet on his official Twitter handle. Mumbai Indians coach and former Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene has slammed that Sri Lankan government and Sri Lanka Cricket for ir plans to build ar stadium. former Sri Lankan batting mainstay believes that existing infrastructure isn’t being utilised to fullest. Mahela Jayawardene said that Sri Lanka doesn't play eugh international cricket or domestic first-class cricket in existing stadiums and creation of ar one is t exactly necessary. new stadium is expected to host 60,000 spectators and will be country's largest cricket stadium. 

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Sri Lanka Cricket President Shammi Silva and Information Communications Techlogy, Higher Education, Techlogy and Invation Minister Bandula Gunawardena led a delegation that visited new stadium site in Diyagama. board and government plans to complete construction of new stadium in three years, which will also be equipped with floodlights. According to Silva, stadium is likely to cost a massive $30-40 million. 

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Mahela Jayawardena to coach Rohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians in IPL 2020

Mahela Jayawardene will return to his capacity as a coach when w postponed IPL 2020. Mahela Jayawardene was part of backroom set up when Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians lifted IPL for record fourth time last season. former Sri Lankan captain could be leading Mumbai Indians at home with Sri Lanka Cricket offering BCCI to host tournament in 'Emerald Isles'. 

While re is development on subject with BCCI awaiting government clearance for international travel amidst lockdown. Mumbai Indians will hope Mahela Jayawardene's experience at home helps m lift an unprecedented fifth IPL title. Mahela Jayawardene was first appointed as Mumbai Indians head coach in 2017 and has overseen two title wins for Rohit Sharma led-side in three seasons. 

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