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Robin Uthappa aims to strengthen Mumbai Indians' away performance

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 9:13 PM

Last updated Oct 30, 2026

Robin Uthappa aims to strengthen Mumbai Indians' away performance

Summary

Robin Uthappa, newly appointed batting coach for the Mumbai Indians, seeks to enhance the team's reputation beyond their home ground. Following a disappointing ninth-place finish in IPL 2025, Uthappa emphasizes the need to regain fan trust and carry home confidence into away games. He plans to focus on empowering domestic players with necessary support and clarity in their roles. Uthappa, who began his playing career with Mumbai in 2008, expresses excitement about his coaching role, seeing it as a personal journey back to his roots within the franchise.

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•Uthappa wants teams to feel intimidated by MI away from home.
•Mumbai Indians finished ninth among 10 teams in IPL 2025.
•Uthappa aims to empower domestic players for greater clarity and support.
•He sees his return to MI as a fulfilling milestone in his career.
•Uthappa highlights the importance of fan trust for the team's future success.

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9:13 PMYahoo Sports — 'I want teams to fear Mumbai Indians even when we play away': New MI batting coach Robin Uthappa

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Mumbai Indians batting coach Robin Uthappa wants the team to become a force not just at the Wankhede Stadium but also at every other venue in the IPL. He believes the five-time champions must win back the trust of their fans after a disappointing 2025 season. Mumbai Indians finished ninth among 10 teams in IPL 2025. Uthappa knows the team, under head coach Kieron Pollard, has a lot of work to do to return to its winning ways.
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