WATCH: Kieron Pollard Goes Berserk; Arrives & Smashes 22 Runs In 5 Balls Against Pat Cummins

KKR vs MI IPL 2022:The West Indian T20 giant has been with Mumbai Indians since his IPL debut in 2010 and was retained at 6 crores INR by the same franchise ahead of IPL 2022. In the match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Pollard proved the trust the 5-time champion franchise has put in him. 

Coming into bat in the 20th over after Mumbai Indians lost half-centurion Suryakumar Yadav on the first delivery, the 34-year old showed why he is still a 'must-have' in any T20 team. Pat Cummins, bowling the 20th over, welcomed Pollard with a yorker outside off stump. Pollard played it towards long-on for a close double.

Cummins bowled the third delivery on the same line and length but missed the yorker, and Pollard powered a flat six over long-on with power. This spooked the Australian pacer and bowled the fourth delivery a wide. Cummins followed up with a slower delivery outside off which Pollard sent wide of square leg for another double. 

The double-wicket taker for KKR bowled the fifth delivery short of length which was merely top-edged by Kieron Pollard for a 60-metre six over third-man. On the last delivery, Pollard sent yet another delivery over the third man with the top edge of his bat for a six. Pollard smacked 22 runs off 5 balls in the last over with 3 sixes and 2 doubles to take Mumbai Indians to a fightable and respectable total.

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While talking about the match, Kolkata Knight Riders captain Kieron Pollard won the toss & opted to bowl first against Mumbai Indians in the 14th match of IPL 2022. After losing captain Rohit Sharma inside the powerplay and debutant Dewald Brevis in the 7th over, Suryakumar Yadav 52(36) and Tilak Varma 38*(27) along with Pollard's finishing helped MI to a total of 159/4 in 20 overs. This match is being played at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.