India, Oct. 24 -- Kieron Pollard, the former West Indies all-rounder, was on Saturday elevated as the head coach of Mumbai Indians for the 2027 season. The appointment was confirmed by the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions days after Mahela Jayawardene stepped down from the role.

Ever since retiring from the IPL in November 2022, Pollard has been involved with Mumbai Indians as the batting coach. And now, he will take up the role of the head coach for one of the most successful teams in franchise cricket.

Before taking up the coaching role, the big-hitting batter represented the Mumbai Indians for 13 years, scoring 3,412 runs in 189 matches. He also took 69 wickets. He won the league five times.

Pollard will now be tasked...