Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Mumbai Indians Appoint Zubin Bharucha Director of Performance
Mumbai Indians are adding Zubin Bharucha to their coaching and performance team.
He will be the team’s new Director of Performance.
His job will involve helping players and working with different support staff.
Bharucha previously worked with the Rajasthan Royals.
Mumbai Indians had a difficult 2026 IPL season.
They finished ninth despite having several well-known players.
Their best batter, Ryan Rickelton, ranked 17th among the season’s top run-scorers.
Their leading wicket-taker, Allah Ghazanfar, ranked 14th among wicket-takers.
The team hopes Bharucha can help improve player development and future performances.
Zubin Bharucha has been appointed Mumbai Indians’ Director of Performance.
The 56-year-old previously worked with the Rajasthan Royals.
Bharucha will work with Mumbai Indians’ multidisciplinary leadership and support staff.
Mumbai Indians finished ninth in the 2026 Indian Premier League season.
No Mumbai Indians player featured among the season’s leading run-scorers or wicket-takers.
- Who
- Zubin Bharucha and the Mumbai Indians team.
- What
- Mumbai Indians appointed Bharucha as their Director of Performance.
- When
- The appointment was announced ahead of or during coverage of the 2026 IPL season; the article does not give an exact announcement date.
- Where
- Within the Mumbai Indians’ team and support-staff setup in the Indian Premier League.
- Why
- He is expected to support player development and help improve the team’s performance after its ninth-place finish in 2026.
- Appointment
- Zubin Bharucha was named Mumbai Indians’ Director of Performance.
- Age
- Bharucha is 56 years old.
- Previous team
- He previously worked with the Rajasthan Royals.
- 2026 finish
- Mumbai Indians finished ninth in the 2026 Indian Premier League season.
- Best batter ranking
- Ryan Rickelton finished 17th among the season’s run-getters.
- Best bowler ranking
- Allah Ghazanfar finished 14th among the season’s wicket-takers.
- Top-cap representation
- No Mumbai Indians player featured in the race for the Orange Cap or Purple Cap.