When it comes to batting in T20s these days, the possibilities seem to be limitless. No target is seemingly big enough. But when it really ...
When it comes to batting in T20s these days, the possibilities seem to be limitless. No target is seemingly big enough. But when it really comes down to it, there are just a few names in world cricket who can keep a match alive, no matter the equation. It is only when they’re at the crease that one can dare to imagine the unthinkable... dream of a win from the most difficult situations.
AB de Villiers is definitely one such batsman, Andre Russell is another... and then there is Kieron Pollard. He showed why in the match against Chennai Super Kings during an epic run-chase.
MI vs CSK as it happened: Pollard’s jaw-dropping knock guides Mumbai to a famous win
The Trinidadian has been a constant in the Mumbai Indians lineup for over a decade, having scored over 3,000 runs for the franchise. His power hitting needs no introduction and he has played a key role in MI winning a record five Indian Premier League titles.
However, despite everything he has achieved, despite all his extraordinary performances over the years, Pollard’s innings of 87* off 34 balls — his highest score yet in the tournament — was one of a kind. It was the sort of knock that very few...
