The Mumbai Indians (MI) have officially announced Lisa Keightley, a former Australian cricket player and two-time World Cup champion, as their new head coach for the women’s side. Charlotte Edwards, who is now the coach of the England Women’s team, will be replaced by her.
Keightley is considered one of the most recognised coaches in women’s cricket and was a member of Australia’s World Cup-winning teams in 1997 and 2005. In addition to her impressive playing career, she has coaching experience in Australia, England, and the top divisions in the world.
Keightley is anticipated to further solidify the MI Women setup with her unmatched experience and vision. With two titles in three seasons—the first in 2023 and the second in 2025—MI Women are already the most successful side in the Women’s Premier League’s (WPL) history.
Lisa Keightley is a welcome addition to the Mumbai Indians family.
Keightley is a trailblazer in women’s cricket who has motivated generations with her enthusiasm, knowledge, and spirit of innovation. According to Mumbai Indians, Nita M. Ambani stated, “Her arrival marks an exciting new chapter for Mumbai Indians as we look to scale even greater heights and build on our legacy of excellence.”
“Joining the Mumbai Indians, a squad that has established the standard in the WPL, is an honour. I greatly respect the culture of brilliance and compassion. To build on our accomplishments and keep motivating both on and off the pitch, I’m excited to collaborate with this gifted squad,” Keightley added.
She was the first female head coach of England and has the rare distinction of having coached both the English and Australian women’s teams. Additionally, Keightley has a wealth of franchise coaching experience in the WPL, The Hundred, and the WBBL.
She led the Northern Superchargers to the women’s championship in The Hundred last month. Keightley was a successful opening batsman who played for Australia in nine Test matches, 82 One-Day Internationals, and one Twenty20 International.
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