Mumbai Indians appoint Robin Uthappa as batting coach for IPL 2027

Mumbai Indians appointed Robin Uthappa as batting coach ahead of the 2027 IPL season. Uthappa, aged 40, played for Mumbai Indians in the 2008 IPL season. Kieron Pollard replaced Mahela Jayawardene as head coach last week. Mumbai Indians also parted ways with fielding coach Carl Hopkinson. The franchise finished ninth in IPL 2026 with four wins and ten losses, their last title coming in 2020.