Correspondent, 24 October: The Mumbai Indians franchise has announced a major change by appointing former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard as their new head coach. Pollard steps into the role replacing Mahela Jayawardene, who resigned from the position a few days ago.
Following Jayawardene's resignation, there were numerous discussions within cricketing circles regarding who would become the next coach. By handing over this significant responsibility to Pollard, Mumbai Indians have put an end to the speculation. Pollard shares an old and deeply rooted relationship with the franchise.
Having played his final IPL match in the 2022 season, Pollard accepted retirement as a player during IPL 2023. For the past four seasons, he was working as the batting coach for the team.
Pollard first joined the Mumbai squad in 2010. He remained an integral part of the team when Mumbai Indians secured the IPL title five times in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. Additionally, he played a crucial role in the franchise's Champions Trophy victories in 2011 and 2013.
Pollard's performance as a player for Mumbai Indians has been fantastic. He featured in a total of 189 matches for the franchise, scoring 3,412 runs at a strike rate of 147.32, while also claiming 69 wickets. Now, after his stint as the batting coach, Pollard will be seen taking on his new role as the head coach of Mumbai Indians.
