IPL 2017: All you need to know about Mumbai Indians' coaching staff

Mumbai Indians
Mahela Jayawardene joins the usual suspects Sachin Tendulkar and Jonty Rhodes in Mumbai’s coaching set-up

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Jonty Rhodes
Rhodes has been instrumental in the team’s impressive fielding displays over the years

The man who reinvented the art of fielding, Jonty Rhodes will continue his specialised role for the two-time champions. Renowned for regularly saving at least 20 runs every game with his exploits in the inner ring, he played 52 Tests and 245 ODIs for South Africa.

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After retiring from the game in 2003, he worked with Standard Bank as accounts executive and even returned to the Proteas camp as fielding coach. However, he has been with the Mumbai Indians since the inaugural season.

Rhodes shares a special connection with the city as his daughter India Jeanne was born in Santacruz a couple of years back.

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