New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mahela Jayawardene has discussed the team's strategy for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, highlighting a focus on experience, young talent and team balance.

Speaking on the IPL Retention show, Jayawardene highlighted MI's squad has been built around a core group of key players, including Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Tilak Varma. He emphasised the importance of consistency and growth for the younger players in the squad.

"Consistency is our key. We've built our team around a core group of hungry players like Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Tilak Varma. Bringing back Trent Boult last season adde...