Another trophy win for the MI franchise, another title in the format. Kieron Pollard registered his name in the history books after winning the MLC 2025 with MI New York. During the post-match presentation ceremony, Pollard addressed his former teammate Dwayne Bravo, another legend of T20 cricket, about his feat at the age of 38.

The MLC 2025 final between MI New York and Washington Freedom was an absolute nail-biting competition. By only 5 runs, the brigade in blue outsmarted their opponents and became the champion of the tournament. With this, Pollard added his 17th T20 trophy into his trophy cabinet, the same as his countryman Dwayne Bravo.

"Hey Dwayne Bravo, look at me now, another trophy," Pollard said after the MI NY vs. Washington Freedom, MLC 2025 final match. Among those 17 T20 titles, the all-rounder claimed only 10 with the MI franchise. During his T20 tenure, the legend of the format amassed almost 14000 T20 runs, 200-plus wickets, and more than 200 catches. 

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The final of MLC 2025 in brief 

Though in the final of MLC 2025, the Caribbean was not able to impress the audience. After facing 3 balls, he went back to the hut with a duck, and with the ball, he offered a total of 20 runs in a couple of overs. Trent Boult and Rushil Ugarkar emerged as the heroes of the match by clinching a brace each. Rachin Ravindra (70), Glenn Phillips (48*), and Jack Edwards (33) batted well to match the required run rate, but that was not enough. In the crucial moments, Washington Freedom lost wickets, and New York tightened their grip on the match.

Quinton de Kock, MI NY opener, scored 77 off 46 to secure 180 on the scoreboard in the 20-over quota. Washington in their innings got 175 for 5. Ugarkar claimed the man of the match award for his clinical bowling spell.