Kieron Pollard left IPL too early? Here's the reason why he should comeback with Mumbai Indians as a player

At the age of 38, Kieron Pollard is still going well in T20 cricket. In the ongoing MLC 2025, Pollard, with MI New York, has been consistently piling up runs from the beginning of the tournament. In their recent match against LA Knight Riders, the Caribbean star played a match-winning 50-run knock against 36 balls with four over boundaries and one boundary and took the wicket of LA Knight Riders' dangerous batsman Sherfane Rutherford.

As a team, MI New York has been experiencing an underwhelming performance so far in the current season. Out of 9 games, they managed to win in just 3 and lost on 6 occasions. But Pollard's individual performance attracted appreciation from cricket fans. A part of cricket enthusiasts are amazed to think about what would happen if he counted his IPL career till today.

Pollard last participated in the Indian Premier League back in 2022. After that, he joined the Mumbai Indians as a coaching staff member. In his last IPL campaign, the all-rounder's performance was way below the expectations. The batting average was 14.40, including a highest score of 25, and claimed only 5 scalps. In the ongoing Major League Cricket season, Pollard showed some gas still left in the tank.

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The player, who played 13 IPL seasons with the Mumbai Indians, is now proving his mettle in the franchise's other setup in New York. In the Blue of MINY 2025, Pollard's batting average is slightly above 44, including a 70-run inning, and his strike rate is 176.66—a hint of vintage Kieron Pollard. 

Pollard's last 5 matches for MINY, MLC 2025:

• New York vs. Los Angeles: 50 and 1/12
• New York vs. Los Angeles: 14* and 2/15
• New York vs. Texas: 70 and 0/23
• New York vs. Seattle: 0 and 0/24
• New York vs. SF: 34* and 2/31