Former West Indian captain and IPL great Kieron Pollard has announced his IPL retirement. On Tuesday, he took to Twitter and made this announcement. The 13-year-old bond between him and the franchise ended. Pollard joined Mumbai Indians in 2010 and has been part of the team since then. He also captained MI in six games, winning four of them. However, last season didn’t go as well as he would have liked, which might be the reason the franchise decided to release him ahead of the next auction.
As a result, the veteran himself decided to retire from IPL cricket. Pollard also revealed that he couldn’t see himself playing for any other team, which is why he is making this decision. He tweeted, “I understand that this incredible franchise which has achieved so much needs to transition and if I’m no longer to play for MI then I cannot see myself playing against MI either, ‘Once an MI always an MI’.”
Twitter reacts to Kieron Pollard leaving the IPL
Kieron Pollard was part of all five IPL trophies that Mumbai Indians won in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020, respectively. He also has the most caps for France and the second most overall. He ranks second among players who have played the most games for a single team.
He appeared in 189 games and scored 3412 runs at a strike rate of 147.32 and an average of 28.67. He also had 16 half-centuries. Pollard has also taken 69 wickets with the ball, with a best of 4/44. Fans also thanked the big West Indian for his contributions after he announced his decision.