Luke Williams Named Mumbai Indians Head Coach

Overview

• Mumbai Indians announced the appointment of Luke Williams as head coach on Thursday, September 24, 2026, replacing Lisa Keightley who has departed the role.
• Harmanpreet Kaur will remain captain, giving the team a stable on-field leader as Williams begins preparations for the 2027 season.
• Williams arrives with a strong women’s franchise record that includes back-to-back WBBL titles with Adelaide Strikers and a WPL title with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and he has worked with England’s setup.
• The franchise framed the hire as performance- and development-driven, with owner Nita M. Ambani praising Williams’s winning experience and commitment to player growth.
• The new coach must quickly influence roster decisions before the upcoming WPL auction and is expected to push for a balance of established internationals and emerging Indian players to restore Mumbai’s title challenge.