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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Pollard boasts 730+ T20s, history's most
- 2🏆 Ex-England asst coach for 2024 T20 WC
- 3💡 MI's global network fuels Hundred dominance
- 4🔮 2026 explosion: IPL flair meets English blast
"MI London appoint Kieron Pollard and Lisa Keightley to coach their men's and women's teams respectively for the 2026 edition of The Hundred."
MI London have pulled off a massive coup, appointing Kieron Pollard as men's coach and Lisa Keightley as women's coach for The Hundred 2026. This bold move taps into Mumbai Indians' global empire, bringing proven T20 firepower to the English extravaganza.
Pollard, the Trinidadian powerhouse with over 730 T20 matches under his belt – the most ever – knows MI inside out. From smashing IPL sixes for the Men in Blue affiliates to batting coach duties in the ongoing Indian Premier League, he's a natural fit. His stint as assistant coach for England at the 2024 T20 World Cup adds international pedigree, promising explosive strategies that could redefine The Hundred's men's competition.
Pollard's T20 Mastery Unleashed
Meanwhile, Keightley, the Aussie tactician who led England women to glory, brings sharp nous to the women's side. Her international playing days for Australia and coaching nous align perfectly with MI's winning blueprint. Fans are buzzing – could this duo spark an MI London dynasty in The Hundred, blending IPL aggression with English flair?
With 2026 looming, expect Pollard's six-hitting wisdom and Keightley's tactical edge to dominate headlines. MI's global network just got deadlier.
