[In Pictures] Mumbai Indians’ new fielding coach Carl Hopkinson's amazing pencil drawing skills
Mumbai Indians' (MI) latest addition to their support staff was Carl Hopkinson, who took over as their fielding coach ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. Hopkinson is a former English cricketer and was also the fielding coach of the England men's national team when they won the 2019 World Cup and the 2022 T20 World Cup.
While Hopkinson is known for his skills as a talented fielder and then as a coach with a successful record, the 43-year-old also has a phenomenal hidden talent that not many would be aware of.
Outside of cricket, Hopkinson is an extremely talented artist, excelling in pencil drawing. On his Instagram profile, he has posted several of his drawings, prominently on cats and dogs, as well as some well-known English cricketers such as Eoin Morgan, Jos Buttler, and Stuart Broad.
His amazing pencil drawing skills can be seen in his social media posts below:
After a successful stint as the fielding coach of the England men's team, Carl Hopkinson will look forward to a successful outing with the five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians in his new assignment.
Carl Hopkinson is a former cricketer himself
Apart from the national team, Carl Hopkinson also served as the head fielding coach of the England side during the 2022 Under-19 World Cup, where they made the final.
Hopkinson played domestic cricket for Sussex before transitioning into coaching. He played 64 first-class matches for Sussex and scored 2705 runs, while also picking up a couple of wickets. The right-handed batter also played 92 List A and 28 T20s for Sussex, scoring 1400 and 165 runs respectively.
In 2000, he won the 'Sussex Young Player of the year' award as well. He helped Sussex win the double in 2006 and also played a key role in their County Championship triumph in 2007.
He joined the Sussex coaching staff in 2010 and later joined England as a fielding coach in 2018, before leaving the set-up in November 2024.