Mumbai Indians name four coaches for IPL 2027

Mumbai Indians have named Robin Uthappa, Mitchell McClenaghan, T. Dilip and Dhawal Kulkarni to coaching roles for the IPL 2027 season, assembling a new group under head coach Kieron Pollard. The franchise announced Uthappa as batting coach, McClenaghan as bowling coach, Dilip as fielding coach and Kulkarni as development bowling coach. The appointments put three former Mumbai Indians players in new roles, alongside Dilip, who previously worked with India’s men’s team coaching setup. Uthappa’s appointment brings him back to the franchise he represented in its inaugural 2008 season, according to Mumbai Indians. He was part of India’s squad that won the inaugural men’s T20 World Cup in 2007 and later played for several IPL teams. The franchise said his focus will include developing batting capabilities and helping players adapt to T20 cricket. McClenaghan, a former New Zealand left-arm fast bowler, played for Mumbai Indians from 2015 to 2020 and was part of four IPL title-winning campaigns. He takes over the bowling coach role. Kulkarni, a former Mumbai and India fast bowler, returns after playing for the franchise in two spells, from 2008 to 2013 and from 2020 to 2021. He was...