New Delhi: Mumbai Indians‘(MI) top brass will meet in England next week to review the previous season in depth and make key decisions on the way forward. It is understood that everything, from the captain to the training to the commercial discussion, will be on the table when the management, including the ownership, reviews the coach. Mahela Jayawardenethe postseason report.While the disturbances of the path and the commercial discussion involve Hardik Pandya have taken most of the limelight, Jayawardene’s return to the set-up has slipped under the radar. Under the age of 49, the five-time champions finished fourth in 2025 and a disappointing ninth in the 2026 edition. It remains to be seen if he will maintain his position as the franchise aims to press the reset button in the hope of returning to its glory days.As reported by TimesofIndia.com, there is a lot of interest in a Hardik Pandya trade, and clarity will emerge after the MI season review. The position of the franchise will be key, and it will be interesting to see how they position themselves to get the best of the deal. The trade talk is unlikely to be limited to just the all-rounder as another name of the former Indian captain has also sparked interest among the franchises.Bumrah or Tilak?Apart from the coaching and business talk, Mumbai Indians need to figure out their captain for the 2027 edition. They are known to be a unit that does not believe in stop-gap arrangements, so the direction they take next week will be very crucial. Will they pick Jasprit Bumrah or invest in youngsters Tilak Varmawho has yet risen on India’s leadership ladder?Bumrah is a strong contender and has hardly missed any matches for the team in the last three seasons. While Tilak is young, his returns with the bat have not been consistent. Some believe that he is still a work in progress as a T20 batsman, and the captaincy will only weigh him down.The 32-year-old, who made his debut in charge of Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings in the absence of regular captain Hardik Pandya and stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav, hinted at his captaincy ambitions.“I didn’t think I would be a Test captain before I became MI captain,” he had said at the toss.Bumrah led India in Test cricket and captained the team to a win over Australia in Perth in the first of five Tests during the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Not to forget, Bumrah was the highest paid retainer of the franchise before the mega auction in November 2024.So, is Bumrah the best bet for at least the 2027 season before the overhaul happens in the next cycle?Of course, it’s not the only tough call that decision-makers make when they meet.