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MUMBAI: Former New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond has quit his job as the bowling coach for the Mumbai Indians. Bond was the head coach of the MI Emirates team in the inaugural season in ILT20, and the Kiwi has moved on from that role too, MI said in a statement on Wednesday.
"The Mumbai Indians announce that Shane Bond's successful tenure that began in 2015 has ended after a nine-year stint with the team, bringing down the curtain on an illustrious career that included four IPL trophies as bowling coach for Mumbai Indians, and head coach of MI Emirates in the inaugural season in ILT20," MI said in a release.
The release quoted Bond as saying, "I would like to thank the
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family for the opportunity to be part of MI One Family for the last nine seasons. It has been an incredible experience with so many great memories on and off the field. I have been lucky enough to work with and have strong relationships with so many great people, both players and staff. I will miss them all and wish them all the best for the future. Finally thanks to the MI Paltan for their support as well."
"The team management, players and staff would like to thank Shane Bond for his strong work ethic and being a friend to all those who have been a part of the One Family," stated MI.
Bond took charge as the team's bowling coach in 2015 and was involved in MI's title triumphs in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020 to become one of the most decorated and celebrated coaches in franchise history. His stint as the head coach for MI Emirates, in the inaugural edition of ILT20, where his role was to blend the experience of the international players with the local domestic players.
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