Luke Williams backs Mumbai Indians' core as they prepare for WPL auction
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Oct 27, 2026
New head coach Luke Williams has expressed confidence in retaining the core of the Mumbai Indians for the upcoming Women’s Premier League auction on October 28. After missing the playoffs last season due to injuries and close defeats, Williams emphasized the importance of fine-tuning player roles rather than making drastic changes. Under the continued leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, Mumbai will aim to bounce back from a challenging year, having won only three out of eight league matches. Williams, who previously led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a championship in 2024, aims to build on the franchise’s successful history in the WPL.
- •Mumbai Indians finished last season with three wins and five defeats.
- •Williams wants to avoid overhauling the team's strategy.
- •Harmanpreet Kaur continues as captain despite stepping down from international duty.
- •The auction on October 28 will focus on strategic additions.
- •Williams aims to address issues from the previous season, including injuries and close game losses.
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — 'Not trying to reinvent the wheel': Luke Williams backs Mumbai Indians' core for WPL 2027 | EXCLUSIVE
"Mumbai Indians missed the Women’s Premier League playoffs last season after injuries and illness disrupted their combinations and close games slipped away. New head coach Luke Williams believes the franchise can return to contention without making wholesale changes. With Harmanpreet Kaur continuing as captain, Williams wants to retain the core, fine-tune player roles and target the right additions at the October 28 auction as Mumbai look to bounce back.
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