Bond joined the MI nets on Friday, April 3 at the Wankhede Stadium as the team practiced under lights in Mumbai. With Ricky Ponting at the helm, the Mumbai Indians already have one of the best cricketing brains in the world to guide their players. Their bowlers will now also have former New Zealand bowler, Shane Bond to tutor them in strategics the downfall of oppositions in the 2015, Pepsi Indian Premier League.Vinay Kumar, Abhimanyu Mithun, Josh Hazlewood will benefit immensely from Bond's experience. Bond earlier played for KKR in the IPL. Former IPL champions Mumbai Indians have been training in Mumbai for the last few days under the watchful eyes of the former Australia captain, fielding coach Jonty Rhodes along with former India wicketkeeper Kiran More, Robin Singh and others. MI captain, Rohit Sharma, spin spearhead Harbhajan Singh, West Indian all-rounder Kieron Pollard, Vinay Kumar and Aditya Tare were amongst others who trained on Friday evening as they prepare to take on defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders on April 8 at the Eden Gardens.
