Mumbai Indians Unveil New Coaching Group for IPL 2027, Uthappa and McClenaghan Return
- On Friday, Mumbai Indians appointed former India batter Robin Uthappa as batting coach ahead of IPL 2027, marking a significant addition to the franchise's revamped coaching staff for the upcoming season.
- The franchise reshaping followed head coach Mahela Jayawardene's departure earlier this month, with West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard stepping into the leadership role to lead the coaching group's overhaul.
- Alongside Uthappa, the franchise added former New Zealand pacer Mitchell McClenaghan as bowling coach, T. Dilip as fielding coach, and Dhawal Kulkarni as development bowling coach to complete the backroom team.
- The team parted ways on Thursday with bowling coaches Lasith Malinga and Paras Mhambrey, and fielding coach Carl Hopkinson, addressing the franchise's ninth-place finish among 10 teams in IPL 2026.
- With the December 16 player auction in Goa approaching, Pollard's coaching group will prioritize player development as teams submit retention lists by November 15 to finalize squad preparations.
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Apart from Uthappa, New Zealand's Mitchell McClenaghan was named the bowling coach, while former India fielding coach T Dilip was appointed in the same role and Dhawal Kulkarni was named development bowling coach.
MI announces new coaching group ahead of IPL 2027, Robin Uthappa, T Dilip, among others join the ranks
Five-time IPL (Indian Premier League) champions Mumbai Indians took centre stage and announced their new coaching group as part of the revamp ahead of the IPL 2027. They announced the likes of Robin Uthappa and T Dilip as part of their new coaching staff.
Mumbai Indians coaching staff: Full list of MI support staff for IPL 2027
Kieron Pollard has taken over from Mahela Jayawardene as head coach of Mumbai Indians, and the franchise has turned to one of its best-known former players to lead it into IPL 2027. On Friday, it was…
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