Kieron Pollard

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Pollard finding form early is a great sign for Mumbai Indians: Zaheer Khan

"We are always banking on him,” Zaheer said in a flash interview posted on MI twitter handle.

02 Oct 2020 7:04 PM

The duo of Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya smashed fours and sixes at will, scoring 67 runs in 23 balls to lift MI to 191 for four from 83 for three in the 14th over. (Photo | PTI)

Rohit and his Mumbai Indians smash a 48-run victory over Kings XI Punjab

The classy Rohit laid the foundation with a 45-ball 70, lacing his innings with eight fours and three sixes.

02 Oct 2020 12:17 AM

Virat Kohli after three bad matches did the needful in the end as Jasprit Bumrah coudn’t defend a seven-run target with India captain winning it with a last ball boundary. (Photo | PTI)

RCB snatch it up in Super Over, but it's MI’s Kishan and Pollard that shine

Kishan put up a powerhouse performance scoring 99 off 58 balls with nine sixes while Pollard’s 60 off 24 saw them match RCB’s total of 201.

29 Sep 2020 12:34 AM

First there was an accident and it followed the trauma of not being able to walk for six months as future looked bleak and uncertain for the then 20-year-old Nicholas Pooran. (Photo: PTI)

Nicholas Pooran indebted to 'father figure' Kieron Pollard after injury comeback

Kieron Pollard stepped into the scene like a guardian angel, motivated him and in three years.

23 Dec 2019 12:54 PM

India skipper Virat Kohli has been a bit more charged up than he usually is during the ongoing West Indies series and rival captain Kieron Pollard is 'clueless' as to what's been the trigger. (Photo:AFP)

Why is Virat Kohli so animated? Please ask him, says Kieron Pollard

During the T20I series, Kohli's imitation of Kesrick Williams' 'notebook tick' celebration was 'television gold'.

19 Dec 2019 10:14 AM

India will have their tails up whey they play West Indies in the first One-day International of the three-match rubber here on Sunday, seeking a 10th straight bilateral ODI series win against the side from the Caribbean. (Photo :PTI)

India firm favourites going into first ODI against West Indies

The home team will miss the services of seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who is out with a groin problem and Shikhar Dhawan.

14 Dec 2019 12:39 PM

West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard said failing to execute their plans has been the story of his team as it went down by 67 runs in the third T20I against India to lose the series 1-2 here. (Photo:AFP)

Not executing our plans has been the story this series: Kieron Pollard

Batting first, India amassed a huge 240/3, riding on a blitzkrieg by KL Rahul (91), Rohit Sharma (71) and skipper Virat Kohli (70*).

12 Dec 2019 12:06 PM

After facing a 67-run defeat in the third and final T20I of the three-match series against India, West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard on Wednesday said that his counterpart Virat Kohli is a 'world-class batsman' and the Men in Blue completely deserved to win the series. (Photo:PTI)

Kieron Pollard defines Virat Kohli as 'world-class batsman'

India defeated West Indies by 67 runs in the third T20I at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to win the series 2-1.

12 Dec 2019 11:41 AM

West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard has completed 1,000 runs in the T20I on Wednesday. Pollard became the fourth Windies batsman to achieve the feat. He completed the milestone when he completed his 10th run in the ongoing innings. (Photo:AFP)

Kieron Pollard completes 1,000 runs in T20Is

The 32-year-old all-rounder in the first T20I against India played a gutsy knock of 68, which enabled Windies to score 207 runs in 20 overs.

12 Dec 2019 10:34 AM

West Indies coach Phil Simmons on Tuesday said the team would be banking heavily on skipper Kieron Pollard in the series-deciding third T20 International against India as his understanding of the pitch due to IPL exposure will be 'invaluable' for the bowlers. (Photo: AFP)

Windies coach Phil Simmons says that Kieron Pollard's IPL experience will help bowlers

Pollard has played a lot at the Wankhede Stadium as he has been part of the Mumbai Indians IPL squad.

10 Dec 2019 3:07 PM

As India and West Indies gear up to take on each other in the second T20I on Sunday, West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard will look to achieve a batting milestone in the shortest format of the game. Pollard is just 10 runs away from smashing 1000 runs in T20 internationals. (Photo:PTI)

Kieron Pollard 10 runs away from T20I batting record

If the batsman manages to do so, he will become the fourth Windies batsmen to achieve the feat.

08 Dec 2019 3:58 PM

After facing a six-wicket defeat at the hands of India in the first T20I, West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard said that bowlers bowled too many extra deliveries which benefited the hosts (Photo:AFP)

'Our bowlers let us down', says Windies captain Kieron Pollard

The hosts now lead the three-match series by 1-0 as they won the game with eight balls to spare.

07 Dec 2019 1:14 PM

India skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to field against the West Indies in the first T20I here on Friday. (Photo: Twitter/ BCCI)

IND vs WI 1st T20: Virat Kohli wins toss, elect to field against West Indies

06 Dec 2019 7:04 PM

West Indies batting icon Brian Lara on Friday said the Kieron Pollard-led side should target becoming an improved outfit by the end of its limited-overs series against India here even if it fails to win much in the rubber. (Photo: AP)

Brian Lara says that 'West indies should leave India as better team, not necessarily winning'

Lara also backed Pollard's appointment as the team's skipper for the limited-overs format.

06 Dec 2019 2:06 PM

Ahead of the three-match T20I series against India, West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard on Thursday said that the management needs to protect youngsters within the squad from vultures who are out there to bring them down. (Photo: AP)

Need to protect youngsters from 'vultures': Kieron Pollard

India and West Indies are slated to play three T20Is and as many ODIs. The first T20I will be played on December 6 at Hyderabad.

05 Dec 2019 2:05 PM

Kieron Pollard during a training session in Hyderabad on Tuesday. (Photo: P Surendra)

Kieron Pollard sets the tone in training

Tall, muscular and flaunting gold chains, the Windies cricketers were a chirpy bunch.

04 Dec 2019 1:53 AM

Ahead of the first ODI of the three-match series against Afghanistan, former Windies cricketer Vivian Richards has backed Kieron Pollard in his first assignment as 50-over captain. (Photo:AP)

Vivian Richards backs Pollard in his first assignment as ODI captain

Pollard last played an ODI match in October 2016 against Pakistan.

06 Nov 2019 11:57 AM

Ahead of the first ODI of three-match series against Afghanistan, West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard on Sunday hailed the spin bowling attack of the home side and called Rashid Khan a 'world-class bowler'. (Photo: AFP)

Rashid Khan is world-class bowler: Kieron Pollard

Afghanistan is studded with star spinners like Rashid, Mohammad Nabi, and Mujeeb ur Rahman.

04 Nov 2019 11:00 AM

Pollard said he is 'truly honoured' over his appointment. (Photo: AFP)

Kieron Pollard named as ODI and T20I captain of West Indies Cricket

CWI President Ricky Skerritt said that Pollard is the 'right person at the right time'.

10 Sep 2019 9:48 AM

The report states that the selection committee proposed Pollard as captain and when the vote was taken he got support from six directors. (Photo: AFP)

Kieron Pollard will be the new limited-overs captain for West Indies: reports

This decision to sack Holder and Brathwaite as skippers came after a poor performance from the team as well as the captains.

09 Sep 2019 2:55 PM

Kieron Pollard has named Pandya as the Indian cricketing superstar and has said that there is a lot more to come. (Photo: PTI)

Kieron Pollard has identified India's cricketing superstar

The Indian cricketer's brazen confidence has propelled him into being Indian cricket’s superstar.

31 Aug 2019 2:30 PM

After facing a 3-0 clean sweep at the hands of India in T20I series, West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard said that his knock in the last game was not enough to get his team over the line. (Photo: AP)

'My best was not enough' : Kieron Pollard

Pollard played a knock of 58 runs from 45 balls which allowed West Indies to post 146 runs for the loss of six wickets.

07 Aug 2019 10:35 AM

The International Cricket Council said that Pollard's conduct was in breach of Level One of the ICC Code of Conduct. (Photo: AFP)

Kieron Pollard fined, handed demerit point for disobeying umpire in T20 versus India

West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point.

06 Aug 2019 12:34 PM

Sunil Narine and Kieron Pollard's team recently finished at the ninth position in the recently concluded ICC Men's Cricket World Cup as they were able to win just two matches from nine. (Photo:AFP)

Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine to play first two T20Is vs India

Andre Russell has also been included in the squad, but he will undergo a fitness test before taking part in the T20Is.

23 Jul 2019 12:47 PM

Even though MI lost the match and Pandya's efforts went in vain, the crowd certainly witnessed one of the best innings in the history of IPL. (Photo: Hardik Pandya/Twitter)

Top five batting performances of IPL 2019

The latest IPL season was no less than a roller-coaster ride, filled up with some spectacular knocks.

18 May 2019 6:57 PM

Kieron Pollard the match winner

Pollard wasn’t retained at first but MI used Right to Match card in the 2018 IPL auction to keep him in the Blues squad.

14 May 2019 4:50 AM

Mumbai on Sunday defeated the defending champions Chennai by one run to secure their fourth IPL title, the most by any franchise. (Photo: BCCI)

Kieron Pollard shows dissent to umpire, gets fined

Pollard admitted to the Level 1 offence 2.8 of the IPL Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials and accepted the sanction.

13 May 2019 9:47 AM

Mumbai Indians carry their last-over hero Lasith Malinga after edging Chennai Super Kings to a thrilling victory in the IPL final. (Photo: P Surendra)

IPL 2019: MUM-BHAI!

Mumbai edge Chennai in a last-over thriller to prove who the big brother is by winning their fourth IPL trophy.

13 May 2019 2:20 AM

Suryakumar Yadav in action. (Photos: EK SANJAY)

Mumbai Supremacy: IPL 12

Three-time IPL champions canter to victory in the Chepauk El CLasico and are firm favourites for the IPL season-12 title.

10 May 2019 1:01 AM

Russell, who last played an ODI in July 2018 made a comeback to the West Indies team for the upcoming World Cup. (Photo: AFP)

West Indies announce squad for World Cup, Pollard and Narine excluded from the list

The Jason Holder-led side will open its campaign against Pakistan in the World cup on May 31.

25 Apr 2019 11:42 AM

Kieron Pollard (left) celebrates with teammate Hardik Pandya after Mumbai Indians beat Kings XI Punjab at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. (Photo: BCCI)

Kieron Pollard now awaits Windies call

The asking rate was well over 13 and it kept climbing with wickets falling at regular intervals.

12 Apr 2019 2:01 AM

Pollard smashed a whirlwind 83 off 31 balls that contained 10 sixes and three fours to take Mumbai on the doorsteps of victory and Hardik Pandya described the big-hitting West Indian as a legend. (Photo: BCCI)

'Rohit should be back in the next game', says Pollard

Rohit sat out of Mumbai Indian's IPL match last night after sustaining a leg spasm during Tuesday's training. session.

11 Apr 2019 5:39 PM

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli is placed on the third position with 129 consecutive appearances for his team followed by CSK skipper MS Dhoni who is still running his streak with 119 consecutive appearances for his team. (Photo: SAMUEL RAJKUMAR)

Rohit Sharma misses out on breaking Raina's record of 134 straight IPL caps

Sharma has 133 successive appearances in the IPL for MI while Raina is just one match ahead of him with 134 consecutive appearances for CSK.

11 Apr 2019 4:48 PM

Gayle did not take the field during Mumbai Indians' successful run chase and KXIP coach Sridharan Sriram also said the Jamaican needs to be monitored over the next few days. (Photo: File)

Ashwin concerned about Chris Gayle's 'twisted' back

Kieron Pollard's 31-ball 83 decimated Punjab but the visiting side also had its share of stellar batting performances, by Gayle and Rahul.

11 Apr 2019 1:37 PM

Chasing 198 to win could be tricky and Pollard said the idea was to break it down and target two Kings XI bowlers. (Photo: PTI)

'I stayed calm under pressure because i wanted to finish the game': Pollard

Pollard smashed 10 towering sixes and three fours in his 31-ball innings to take MI to the doorsteps of victory.

11 Apr 2019 11:06 AM

Rahul, 26, is among a number of batsmen hopeful of securing the number four position in an otherwise settled India batting lineup ahead of the World Cup in England and Wales starting on May 30. (Photo: PTI)

In-form Rahul scores 100 to boost chances of World Cup selection

Ahead of the squad announcement on April 15, Rahul followed up scores of 55 and 71 not out with a maiden IPL ton.

11 Apr 2019 9:49 AM

IPL 2019: Pollard dance

The Kings XI Punjab opener scored unbeaten 100 after playing 64 balls with six boundaries and as many sixes.

11 Apr 2019 2:07 AM

MI batsman Kieron Pollard during his knock of 50 against Kings XI Punjab at Wankhede on Wednesday. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Pollard comes good at crunch

The Trinidadian showed his value by delivering for MI and keeping them afloat in this year’s IPL tournament.

18 May 2018 1:14 AM

Rising Pune Supergiant captain Steve Smith and his Mumbai Indians counterpart Rohit Sharma pose with the IPL trophy. (Photo: P. Surendra )

Can Mumbai topple Supergiant for their third IPL crown?

21 May 2017 12:59 AM

Kings XI Punjab player Wriddhiman Saha bats during their Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match against Mumbai Indians in Mumbai. (Photo: AP)

IPL 10: Kings XI Punjab beat Mumbai Indians by seven runs

Kings edge hosts in humdinger despite Pollard’s valiant 50*.

12 May 2017 1:50 AM

Mumbai Indians bowler Lasith Malinga celebrates with team mates after taking wicket of DD batsman Corey Anderson during their IPL match. (Photo: PTI)

Mumbai notch biggest ever win in IPL, qualify for playoffs

Thursday’s heroes Rishab Pant and Sanju Samson together contributed zero to the team total.

07 May 2017 12:12 AM

Mumbai Indians batsman Nitish Rana en route to his half century. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 10: Rohit Sharma, Nitish Rana steer Mumbai home

Young Delhi left-hander Nitish Rana set up Mumbai’s 177-run chase with a well-made 53.

17 Apr 2017 1:47 AM

Andrew Tye of the Gujarat Lions celebrates the wicket of Ben Stokes of Rising Pune Supergiant. (Photo: PTI)

Freaky Friday exemplifies quirkiness of IPL

Dhoni, who enjoys cult status in limited overs cricket, has been under particularly harsh scrutiny as he has struggled for runs.

16 Apr 2017 2:03 AM

Man of the match Kieron Pollard slammed a quickfire 70 off just 47 balls to turn the tables on Royal Challengers Bangalore. (Photo: PTI)

IPL 10: Pollard dwarfs Badree’s hat-trick

Virat Kohli, on his return from injury, remained the sole saving grace with a well-crafted 62 off 47 balls.

15 Apr 2017 12:06 AM

Criticised for his batting by Sanjay Manjrekar, Mumbai Indians’ Kieron Pollard tweeted that the Indian cricketer suffers from "verbal diarrhoea". (Photo: AP)

Kieron Pollard slams Sanjay Manjrekar for his on-air comments

Manjrekar had criticised Pollard, saying that he was only good enough to bat for the last 6 or 7 overs of an innings.

10 Apr 2017 3:45 PM

Sachin Tendulkar is the first and only batsman to score 100 international centuries. (Photo: PTI)

How a waiter helped Sachin Tendulkar improve his bat swing

Sachin Tendulkar also shared an anecdote when West Indian cricketers Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard tried to pull a prank on him.

31 Jan 2017 10:49 AM

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