Kieron Pollard replaces Mahela Jayawardene as Mumbai Indians head coach for IPL 2027

Mumbai Indians appoints Kieron Pollard as head coach ahead of IPL 2027 left FILE PHOTO: Pollard during a press conference last season. SANDEEP SAXENA SANDEEP SAXENA https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/8fria0/article71619066.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/6607_3_4_2025_19_34_14_2_IMG_20250403_193153.JPG SANDEEP SAXENA LUCKNOW 03/04/2025 Mumbai Indians Coach Kieron Pollard during press conference on the eve of their IPL match against Lucknow Super Giants at Ekana stadium, in Lucknow on Thursday April 03, 2025 PHOTO SANDEEP SAXENA Pollard was the franchise’s batting coach recently. Chennai Mumbai Indians announced former player Kieron Pollard as its new head coach, extending one of the most enduring player-to-coach associations in cricket. Pollard was the franchise’s batting coach recently.