{
  "id": 16304425,
  "title": "Mumbai Indians promote Pollard to head coach, replacing Jayawardene",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/mumbai-indians-promote-pollard-to-head-coach-replacing-jayawardene-16304425",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-24T07:58:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445746/mumbai-indians-promote-pollard-to-head-coach-replacing-jayawardene"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai Indians have announced Kieron Pollard as their new head coach for the 2027 season, replacing Mahela Jayawardene. Pollard, who played a pivotal role in the West Indies' victory in the 2012 T20 World Cup and secured five IPL titles with the Mumbai Indians from 2013 to 2020, served as the team's batting coach under Jayawardene until the latter's departure. The Mumbai Indians, one of the most successful teams in IPL history with five titles, have faced difficulties since their last triumph, failing to make the playoffs in four out of the past six seasons. Pollard, 39, expressed his excitement about taking on the role, stating, \"Having experienced this journey as a player and then as a coach, I understand what Mumbai Indians stands for and the responsibility that comes with representing the Blue and Gold.\" He further added, \"I look forward to working closely with the players and support staff, building on the team’s legacy, helping our talent grow and giving the (fans) many more reasons to celebrate.\"",
  "summary": "Mumbai Indians have appointed Kieron Pollard as head coach for the 2027 season in place of Mahela Jayawardene, the Indian Premier League team said on Saturday. Pollard, who helped the West Indies win the Twenty20 World Cup in 2012 and won five IPL titles with the Mumbai Indians between 2013 and 2020, served as the team’s batting coach under Jayawardene before the Sri Lankan’s departure last week.…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Mumbai Indians name new head coach for IPL 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/mumbai-indians-name-new-head-coach-for-ipl-2027",
        "published": "2026-10-24T04:41:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Mumbai Indians appoint Kieron Pollard as head coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/mumbai-indians-appoint-kieron-pollard-as-head-coach",
        "published": "2026-10-24T04:46:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Mumbai Indians Make Massive Coaching Change! Kieron Pollard Appointed Head Coach Ahead Of IPL 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/mumbai-indians-make-massive-coaching-change-kieron-pollard-appointed",
        "published": "2026-10-24T05:04:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Mumbai Indians promote Pollard to head coach, replacing Jayawardene",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/mumbai-indians-promote-pollard-to-head-coach-replacing-jayawardene",
        "published": "2026-10-24T05:56:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}