MI Head Coaches Across All Leagues (Source: X.com)Mumbai Indians are one of the most successful and recognisable franchises in T20 cricket. Purchased by Reliance for around Rs 487 crore in 2008, the franchise has built a remarkable legacy in the Indian Premier League, winning five titles.The MI family has since expanded beyond the IPL, establishing teams across multiple leagues and countries. MI Cape Town in SA20, MI Emirates in ILT20, Mumbai Indians Women in the WPL, and MI New York in Major League Cricket reflect the franchise’s global growth.United by the MI OneFamily philosophy, these teams share coaching expertise, cricketing values and a consistent approach to player development and performance.That being said, in this article, let’s take a look at who the MI head coaches are across all global franchise leagues.Mahela Jayawardene - Mumbai Indians (IPL)One of Sri Lanka’s greatest cricketers, Mahela Jayawardene serves as the head coach of the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League.Jayawardene guided MI to three IPL titles in 2017, 2019, and 2020 during his first successful stint as head coach.In 2022, Mahela became the Global Head of Cricket, overseeing the expansion of MI's global teams across different leagues, working with the coaching staff and delivering a trophy each - with MI (Women’s Premier League), MI New York (MLC) and MI Emirates (ILT20).In October 2024, ahead of the 2025 season, Mark Boucher replaced him. However, after a difficult phase, the Qualifier 2 playoffs in 2025, and a ninth-place finish in 2026, Mahela Jayawardene will continue as the head coach of the Mumbai Indians for the IPL 2027 season.Mark Boucher - MI Emirates (ILT20)Former South African cricketer Mark Boucher has been appointed as the new head coach of MI Emirates for the International League T20 (ILT20) 2026-27 season.He replaced Robin Singh, who led the team to their maiden ILT20 title in 2024 and a runner-up finish the following season.Also read: Mark Boucher cites Virat Kohli's example while discussing SA20's growing influenceBoucher brings extensive coaching experience within the Mumbai Indians franchise ecosystem, having previously served as the head coach of Mumbai Indians in the IPL (2023-2024) and MI New York in Major League Cricket.Kieron Pollard - MI London (The Hundred)Kieron Pollard serves as the men's head coach for MI London (formerly Oval Invincibles, renamed following investment from Reliance Industries / Mumbai Indians owners) in The Hundred.Pollard was appointed in January 2026 for the franchise's inaugural season under its new name.The former West Indies all-rounder brings extensive global experience with the Mumbai Indians franchise network, where he also acts as a batting coach and has played for related teams like MI Cape Town, MI New York, and MI Emirates.Under Pollard, MI London finished the 2026 season of The Hundred in 4th place, narrowly missing out on the Eliminator spot despite finishing their campaign with a strong push.Mark Boucher - MI New York (MLC)Mark Boucher also serves as the head coach of MI New York in Major League Cricket (MLC), extending his extensive coaching tenure across multiple global franchises in the Mumbai Indians network. He led the team to its maiden championship title in the 2025 edition.Robin Peterson - MI Cape Town (SA20)Former South African spinner Robin Peterson is the head coach of MI Cape Town in the SA20 league, having been appointed ahead of the 2024 season.Before replacing Simon Katich for the top job, Peterson had served as the General Manager for the team during the inaugural SA20 season in 2023.Under Robin Peterson’s coaching, MICT won the 2025 SA20 championship by defeating the Sunrisers Eastern Cape by 76 runs in the final at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.Also read: Naman Dhir Walks Off The Field With Injury During IND vs WI 2nd ODI
