Mumbai Indians Appoints Luke Williams as New WPL Head Coach
Luke Williams arrives after guiding Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the WPL title and Adelaide Strikers to back-to-back Women’s Big Bash League crowns.
- Mumbai Indians confirmed on Thursday that Luke Williams will become head coach ahead of the 2027 WPL season, replacing Lisa Keightley.
- Keightley departed the franchise after accepting a position as National Development Lead with Cricket Australia, a role she began on September 10.
- Williams brings two decades of coaching experience across Australia, England, and India, previously guiding Adelaide Strikers to Big Bash League titles in 2023 and leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the 2024 WPL championship.
- Under captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Mumbai Indians won two of the WPL's editions, lifting trophies in 2023 and 2025 after appointing Keightley in 2025 to succeed Charlotte Edwards.
- With the 2027 season approaching, Williams will oversee the franchise while also maintaining his role as an assistant coach with the England women's team since 2025.
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Lisa Keightley steps down as Mumbai Indians' head coach ahead of WPL 2027, franchise names replacement
In a major development, Mumbai Indians women came forward and announced that Lisa Keightley has stepped down as the head coach of the franchise ahead of WPL 2027, with Luke Williams being named as his replacement.
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Mumbai Indians have appointed Luke Williams as their new head coach, succeeding Lisa Keightley. Keightley chose to leave after a disappointing fourth-place finish in the previous season. Williams has experience as a head coach for multiple teams, including the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The team's owner, Nita Ambani, highlighted his proven track record and commitment to player development.
Luke Williams appointed Mumbai Indians head coach for Womens Premier League - The Tribune
A statement from MI said, "Mumbai Indians have announced that Lisa Keightley has decided to move on from her role as Head Coach of Mumbai Indians, with Luke Williams appointed as her successor ahead of the 2027 Women’s Premier League season."
Luke Williams appointed Mumbai Indians head coach for Women's Premier League
A statement from MI said, "Mumbai Indians have announced that Lisa Keightley has decided to move on from her role as Head Coach of Mumbai Indians, with Luke Williams appointed as her successor ahead of the 2027 Women’s Premier League season."
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