{
  "id": 9601345,
  "title": "Coach who delivered RCB's first title now appointed Mumbai Indians head coach ahead of 2027 season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/coach-who-delivered-rcbs-first-title-now-appointed-mumbai-indians",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T18:14:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/coach-delivered-rcbs-first-title-181400872.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai Indians have appointed Luke Williams as their head coach for the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 season, following the departure of Lisa Keightley. Keightley had been in the role since September 2025. Williams previously led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their first Women's Premier League title in 2024. He will join Mumbai Indians after his stint with the Adelaide Strikers in the Women's Big Bash League. Williams expressed excitement about the new role, emphasizing the team's potential to compete for success. Mumbai Indians owner Nita Ambani welcomed Williams, praising his experience in women's cricket. Williams, a three-time winner of the Bradman Medal, will first finalize the franchise's retention list before the September 28 deadline. The mini-auction for WPL 2027 will take place from January 14 to February 7 in Kochi.",
  "summary": "Keightley had been appointed Mumbai Indians head coach in September 2025. The franchise confirmed her departure in a statement on Thursday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Luke Williams appointed as Mumbai Indians head coach for 2027 WPL season",
    "Williams led RCB to first Women's Premier League title in 2024",
    "Williams excited to join Mumbai Indians, aims for team's success"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Coach who delivered RCB's first title now appointed MI head coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/coach-who-delivered-rcbs-first-title-now-appointed-mi-head-coach",
        "published": "2026-09-24T12:44:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}