IPL News / Mumbai Indians unveil revamped coaching staff for IPL 2027 under Kieron Pollard
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Mumbai Indians named former India batter Robin Uthappa as batting coach and Mitchell McClenaghan as bowling coach for the 2027 IPL season, with T Dilip appointed fielding coach and Dhawal Kulkarni taking charge as development bowling coach, under new head coach Kieron Pollard.
Mumbai, Oct 30: Mumbai Indians (MI) on Friday unveiled a revamped coaching staff for the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, naming former India batter Robin Uthappa as batting coach and Mitchell McClenaghan as bowling coach.
T Dilip has been appointed fielding coach, while Dhawal Kulkarni will take charge as development bowling coach. The appointments come under the leadership of new head coach Kieron Pollard.
The appointments follow Pollard’s elevation to head coach after Jayawardene’s departure. Pollard, whose association with Mumbai Indians spans 16 years, will lead the revamped coaching group as the franchise prepares for IPL 2027.
Earlier on Thursday, the franchise announced that bowling coaches Lasith Malinga and Paras Mhambrey, along with fielding coach Carl Hopkinson, would be leaving the men’s team setup.
T Dilip has been appointed fielding coach, while Dhawal Kulkarni will take charge as development bowling coach. The appointments come under the leadership of new head coach Kieron Pollard.
The appointments follow Pollard’s elevation to head coach after Jayawardene’s departure. Pollard, whose association with Mumbai Indians spans 16 years, will lead the revamped coaching group as the franchise prepares for IPL 2027.
Earlier on Thursday, the franchise announced that bowling coaches Lasith Malinga and Paras Mhambrey, along with fielding coach Carl Hopkinson, would be leaving the men’s team setup.
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The new group combines familiar faces from Mumbai Indians’ playing history with coaching experience at the international level, as the franchise looks to build its support staff ahead of the upcoming season.
Uthappa, a member of India’s victorious squad at the inaugural ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2007, returns to the franchise where he played during the inaugural IPL season in 2008. The former India batter featured for six franchises during his IPL career, scoring 4,411 runs in 177 matches at a strike rate of 130.50, including 24 half-centuries.
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He won the Orange Cap in 2014 after scoring 660 runs for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), helping them secure the title that season. He also won the IPL with Chennai Super Kings in 2021 before retiring from the league in September 2022.
McClenaghan, meanwhile, reunites with the Mumbai Indians after representing the franchise between 2015 and 2020. The New Zealand pacer was part of four IPL-winning campaigns with MI, in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020, and will now take charge of the team’s bowling unit.
Dilip joins the franchise after a successful stint with the India men’s team. He was part of the coaching setup during India’s triumphs at the 2024 and 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cups and the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. His appointment is expected to strengthen the team’s fielding standards and preparation.
Uthappa, a member of India’s victorious squad at the inaugural ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2007, returns to the franchise where he played during the inaugural IPL season in 2008. The former India batter featured for six franchises during his IPL career, scoring 4,411 runs in 177 matches at a strike rate of 130.50, including 24 half-centuries.
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He won the Orange Cap in 2014 after scoring 660 runs for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), helping them secure the title that season. He also won the IPL with Chennai Super Kings in 2021 before retiring from the league in September 2022.
McClenaghan, meanwhile, reunites with the Mumbai Indians after representing the franchise between 2015 and 2020. The New Zealand pacer was part of four IPL-winning campaigns with MI, in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020, and will now take charge of the team’s bowling unit.
Dilip joins the franchise after a successful stint with the India men’s team. He was part of the coaching setup during India’s triumphs at the 2024 and 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cups and the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. His appointment is expected to strengthen the team’s fielding standards and preparation.
Kulkarni, a two-time IPL winner with Mumbai Indians in 2013 and 2020, returns to the franchise after two stints, spanning 2008-2013 and 2020-21. As development bowling coach, he is tasked with mentoring emerging Indian bowlers and contributing to the franchise’s year-round talent development programme.
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