Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Mumbai Indians Hire Kristen Beams for WPL 2026
The Mumbai Indians, a team in the Women's Premier League, have hired Kristen Beams as their new spin bowling coach for the 2026 season.
Kristen is a former Australian cricket player who has a lot of experience in coaching.
She will be working with the team's head coach, Lisa Keightley, and fast bowling coach, Jhulan Goswami.
Kristen is excited to join the team because they have a strong winning culture and are like a big family.
She played cricket for Australia and has also coached in different leagues and teams.
The Mumbai Indians want to win the WPL 2026 season, and Kristen will help them with their spin bowling.
Mumbai Indians appoint Kristen Beams as spin bowling coach for WPL 2026.
Beams joins head coach Lisa Keightley and fast bowling coach Jhulan Goswami.
Beams has extensive coaching experience in WBBL, The Hundred, and with Cricket Australia.
She played 1 Test, 30 ODIs, and 18 T20Is for Australia and was a key player in their 2017 ODI World Cup success.
Beams is excited to join MI's 'tight-knit family' culture and help defend their WPL title.
- Who
- Kristen Beams, former Australian leg-spinner, appointed as spin bowling coach for Mumbai Indians in WPL 2026.
- What
- Appointment of Kristen Beams as spin bowling coach for Mumbai Indians' WPL 2026 season.
- When
- Announced on December 29, 2025.
- Where
- Mumbai Indians team, preparing for the Women's Premier League 2026.
- Why
- To strengthen the team's coaching staff and defend their title in the WPL 2026 season.
- Team
- Mumbai Indians (MI)
- New Coach
- Kristen Beams
- Role
- Spin Bowling Coach
- League
- Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026
- Head Coach
- Lisa Keightley
- Fast Bowling Coach
- Jhulan Goswami
- Beams' Playing Career
- 1 Test, 30 ODIs, 18 T20Is for Australia
- Beams' Coaching Experience
- WBBL, The Hundred, Australia Women's Under-19, Cricket Australia, Cricket Tasmania
Sources
Mumbai Indians Appoint New Spin Bowling Coach For WPL 2026 Season
Mumbai Indians appoint Kristen Beams as spin-bowling coach
WPL 2026: Mumbai Indians appoint Kristen Beams as new spin bowling coach
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