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

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