Mumbai Indians management is considering four candidates for the assistant coach position as the franchise assembles a support staff around new head coach Kieron Pollard. The five-time IPL champions have narrowed the shortlist to Aaron Finch, another experienced T20I player from Australia, and two former India cricketers, one of whom previously played for the Mumbai-based team.
Finch has featured in internal discussions for several weeks, according to reports covering the selection process. The Australian batter faces competition from the other three contenders as the franchise aims to confirm the appointment within the coming week. Pollard is directly involved in assessing his potential deputy.
T Dilip Emerges as Front-Runner for Fielding Coach
T Dilip is the leading candidate for the fielding coach vacancy with Mumbai Indians. The appointment is expected to go ahead unless either party changes course before the final decision. Bowling coaches Lasith Malinga and Paras Mhambrey will remain in their roles for the 2027 edition of the tournament, leaving the assistant coach slot as the remaining piece of the coaching structure.
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Captaincy Decision Looms Alongside Staff Appointments
Pollard succeeded Mahela Jayawardene as head coach on Saturday and now faces decisions beyond the coaching staff. The franchise needs to settle the captaincy question and the status of Hardik Pandya in the coming weeks. Mumbai Indians must decide whether to invest in Indian vice-captain Tilak Varma or turn back to an experienced player like Rohit Sharma ahead of the mega auction reset.
The relationship between the captain and the new head coach is a factor in this assessment. Mumbai Indians want to avoid the internal disruption that followed Pandya’s trade from Gujarat Titans and the subsequent leadership change when Pandya replaced Rohit Sharma as captain. Activity around the Pandya trade is expected to increase as the retention deadline approaches.
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