SA 20: MI Emirates appoint Shane Bond as their head coach
Shane Bond with Trent Boult [PC: Twitter]
In a significant turn of events, MI Emirates have hired former New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond as their head coach. In addition, Bond will continue as the bowling coach of Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
The coaching team also includes current Mumbai Indians talent scouts, Parthiv Patel and Vinay Kumar who will debut as coaches. While Parthiv will serve as the batting coach, Vinay Kumar and former Blackcaps all-rounder James Franklin have been appointed as the bowling and fielding coaches, respectively.
Akash Ambani Reliance Chair stated
"I welcome Shane, Robin, Parthiv, Vinay and James to their new roles in MI Emirates. Having been an integral part of MI for various periods of time, the coaching team is exceptionally well-versed in the values that make MI what it is. I’m sure they would be able to build MI Emirates as a team that attracts the love of passionate MI fans."
To which Shane Bond replied
"It’s a privilege to be appointed the Head Coach of MI Emirates. It’s always exciting to build a new team and I’m looking forward to furthering the MI legacy and inspiring our players to take the game to new heights."
After joining Mumbai Indians in 2015, Shane Bond has led the team to four triumphant campaigns.
On the other hand, Parthiv Patel was once a crucial player of the MI team and has been an integral part of the talent scouting team since 2020.
Vinay Kumar, also a former MI player, joined the scouting team in 2021. Both Parthiv and Vinay were a part of Mumbai Indians’ winning campaigns in 2015 and 2017.
Similarly, James Franklin was associated with the franchise as both player and coach. Therefore, with a firm grounding in MI, this coaching team will appropriately inculcate the core culture of the Mumbai Indians in the MI Emirates.
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