Five-time IPL title winners Mumbai Indians have ushered in a new era ahead of IPL 2027, unveiling a revamped coaching setup led by head coach Kieron Pollard.
Mumbai Indians announced a significant coaching shake-up, introducing new coaching staff for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 season. Among the key additions are T Dilip, Robin Uthappa, Mitchell McClenaghan and Dhawal Kulkarni, wo will join the squad.
The change came after a streak of poor season finishes, leading to a drastic overhaul in an attempt to return to their winning ways as they aim for the record-setting sixth IPL title win.
MI unveil new coaching line-up
At the IPL 2027 season, MI’s coaching would feature Uthappa as batting coach, McClenaghan as bowling coach, T Dilip as fielding coach and Kulkarni as development bowling coach. They will join Kieron Pollard, who was earlier named as the franchise head coach.
The appointments of Uthappa, McClenaghan and Kulkarni are rather significant as all three have previously represented MI. Uthappa and Kulkarni have played for the franchise, while McClenaghan had a coaching stint from 2015-2020.
It also reaffirmed the Mumbai Indians’ commitment to building long-term relationships with individuals and players who embody the team’s ethics, meet its expectations, and have a winsome attitude.
“Under Pollard’s leadership, the coaching group will work closely to strengthen player development, build a high-performance environment and prepare the team for the challenges of the upcoming season,” a statement from the franchise read.
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MI’s latest coaching staff development came after the franchise parted ways with coaching staff members Lasith Malinga, Paras Mhambrey, and Carl Hopkinson. The move was announced by the franchise with a social media post on Wednesday.
Malinga and Mhambrey have had a lengthy association with the franchise, but the team management has opted to move forward and end their losing streak by ushering in a new era.
Earlier, MI parted ways with head coach Mahela Jayawardene, with Pollard named as his successor.