Feels like destiny: Mumbai Indians batting coach Uthappa on return to franchise

Robin Uthappa, the recently appointed batting coach of the Mumbai Indians, revealed that his return to the franchise where he made his IPL debut in 2008 felt like destiny. During his first season with Mumbai Indians, Uthappa scored 320 runs across 14 matches at an average of 35.55 and a strike rate of 114.69. He expressed his happiness and elation at the opportunity to work with the team once again, stating that it felt like destiny to start both his playing and coaching careers with the same franchise.

Uthappa acknowledged that the Mumbai Indians need to rebuild the trust of their fans, as they have not won an IPL title since 2020 and have finished outside the top four in their last six seasons. He emphasized the importance of earning the fans' trust back and taking the same level of intimidation to away venues as they possess at home. Uthappa aims to make Mumbai Indians a formidable force in the league, both domestically and internationally.

The Mumbai Indians announced a roster of new coaches for the IPL 2027 season, with Uthappa returning as the batting coach, while former New Zealand pacer Mitchell McClenaghan will take on the bowling coach role, succeeding Lasith Malinga.