Mumbai Indians franchise coaching team announced for Women’s Premier League

Mumbai Indians today have announced the coaching team for its new franchise that will appear in the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL). The inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League is scheduled to happen in March 2023.

As per the announcement made today by the Mumbai Indians, Former England Women’s Team Captain and CBE Charlotte Edwards will be the head coach of the new franchise in the upcoming Women’s Premier League.

Jhulan Goswami will take the role of both Team Mentor and Bowling Coach, as per the announcement. Jhulan Goswami is a Padma Shri and Arjuna Awardee.

The role of the batting coach will be available for Devieka Palshikaar who is an all-rounder who represented India at the international level.

Trupti Chandgadkar Bhattacharya will be the Team Manager of the new franchise.

Speaking about the new coaching team, Smt. Nita M. Ambani said:

I am delighted to welcome Charlotte Edwards, Jhulan Goswami, and Devieka Palshikaar to the MI #OneFamily. It is wonderful to see more and more women in sport, excelling not just as players, but also as coaches, administrators, and support staff. This is an exciting time for women’s sport in India. Our female athletes have consistently made the nation proud on the international stage! More power to women as they spread joy and cheer through the power of sport, and inspire a whole new generation of empowered women! We remain committed to supporting them in every possible way to scale even greater heights!

I am sure that under Charlotte’s brilliant leadership and with the able support of our bowling coach and mentor Jhulan and our batting coach Devieka, our women’s team will build on and carry forward MI’s iconic legacy. I look forward to working closely with our coaches and the entire team on this very exciting journey ahead.

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Updated on 23 February 2023: Lydia Greenway has been appointed as the fielding coach of Mumbai Indians for the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL) T20 2023.