Mumbai, Jan. 16 -- MI London has appointed Lisa Keightley as head coach of the women's team and Kieron Pollard as head coach of the men's team ahead of the 2026 season. Both bring direct playing and coaching experience in the UK and come from strong cricketing foundations.

Keightley brings a vast global coaching experience and a proven championship pedigree. One of the most respected figures in women's cricket, she has led the England Women's team for three years, guided the Northern Superchargers to the 2025 Women's Hundred title and coached in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) (Sydney Thunder) and Women's Premier League (WPL) (Mumbai Indians), as per a press release.

Pollard is one of the greatest T20 cricketers of all time and has p...