Mumbai Indians head coachMumbai Indians have taken their relationship with former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard to a new level by appointing him as their head coach. In this new role, Pollard will be seen at the helm of the team starting from IPL 2027.
Pollard has been associated with the Mumbai Indians franchise since 2010 and has served as the team's batting coach for the past four seasons. He retired from the league prior to IPL 2023. As the new head coach of Mumbai Indians, he will succeed Mahela Jayawardene.
The Association Between Mumbai Indians and Pollard
Since joining Mumbai Indians as a player in 2010, Kieron Pollard has been a part of every IPL title-winning campaign for the franchise. Mumbai Indians have won the IPL title a total of five times in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020.
Kieron Pollard was a member of the team during all these victories. Furthermore, he played a pivotal role in Mumbai Indians' two Champions League titles, won in 2011 and 2013.
Kieron Pollard's Performance in the IPL
As a player for the Mumbai Indians, Kieron Pollard has had an outstanding record in the IPL. He has played 189 matches, scoring 3,412 runs at a strike rate of 147.32. Additionally, Pollard has taken 69 wickets. He played his final IPL match during the 2022 season. Following that, he was appointed as the team's batting coach, and he will now serve in the role of head coach.
