Mumbai Indians Rope In Robin Uthappa As Batting Coach Ahead Of IPL 2027 (BCCI/IPL)
\n\nMumbai Indians (MI) have announced the new coaching set-up for IPL 2027. After parting ways with Mahela Jayawardene, the franchise signed Kieron Pollard as head coach. The franchise also let go of bowling coaches Lasith Malinga, Paras Mhambrey and fielding coach Carl Hopkinson
\n\nOn Friday, MI confirmed expansion of the coaching staff, with Robin Uthappa joining the team as batting coach and Mitchell McClenaghan taking over as bowling coach. T Dilip was named the fielding coach of the side. Additionally, Dhawal Kulkarni was roped in as Development Bowling Coach for the upcoming IPL 2027 season.
\n\nUthappa, McClenaghan and Kulkarni have previously represented Mumbai Indians alongside Pollard, who has been a part of the franchise for 16 years. The change in coaching set-up is part of the internal overhaul following a series of dissapointing performances in the last few years. MI won their fifth and final IPL title in 2021 and have since mostly underperformed, with their best result being a third place finish in 2023 and 2025.
\n\n"A member of India’s victorious squad at the inaugural ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2007, Uthappa brings a…
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