Robin Uthappa Takes Mumbai Indians Batting Coach Role, McClenaghan and Dilip Also Join

Appointment context

Robin Uthappa is the latest addition to Mumbai Indians’ revamped coaching staff, the franchise said. He has been appointed batting coach ahead of the IPL 2027 mini auction.

Confirmed and reported roles

• Robin Uthappa: batting coach. A member of India’s 2007 World T20-winning squad, he played for Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings.
• Mitchell McClenaghan: bowling coach. Former New Zealand international who represented Mumbai Indians between 2015 and 2020.
• T. Dilip: fielding coach. Former India men’s team coach who was part of the 2024 and 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup wins and 2025 ICC Champions Trophy win.
• Dhawal Kulkarni: development bowling coach. Two-time IPL champion with Mumbai in 2013 and 2020.

Coaching changes at Mumbai

• Mumbai has parted ways with Lasith Malinga, Paras Mhambrey and Carl Hopkinson from the men’s team coaching setup.
• Mahela Jayawardene left the head coach role; Kieron Pollard stepped in.

What the source says

The source reports these appointments and exits. It also notes Mumbai was the first franchise to win five IPL titles, in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. The team has not reached the IPL final since its last title in 2020 and finished ninth among 10 teams in IPL 2026.

Practical implications

With the December 16 player auction in Goa approaching, Mumbai has a new coaching group to settle and a squad to rebuild. Retention and release lists are due November 15.

Verification and limits

This report does not provide a match date, time zone, venue, format or source-confirmed result. For verification, check the original Sportstar announcement and official Mumbai Indians communication.