On the second delivery of the 8th over of Desert Vipers’ innings, Colin Munro struck a full toss ball from Samit Patel towards long-on where Kieron Pollard was stationed. The captain of MI Emirates had impeccable timing in his leap, and he caught a spectacular shot with one hand.
MI Kieron Pollard, captain of the Emirates, picked up right where he left off on Sunday night at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, scoring another blistering fifty—his second in as many games—but ultimately came up short, losing by seven wickets to the Desert Vipers thanks to a partnership between Alex Hales and Sherfane Rutherford. Pollard not only boosted morale with his batting but also with a prized scalp when he plucked a one-handed blinder on the ropes to dismiss his opponent, Colin Munro, who had looked dangerous with his 22-ball 41.
As Desert Vipers batted, Munro drove a full toss from Samit Patel to long-on, where Pollard was fielding. The captain of MI Emirates jumped at the right time to catch the ball with one hand.
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Kieron Pollard was a star for the West Indies cricket team and for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. He officially left professional cricket in April of last year, and he left the IPL seven months later in November of 2022.
As the deadline approached for clubs to submit their “released and retention” list of players, Pollard, one of the best international talents to appear in the IPL, made the difficult decision to retire. After a lackluster 2022 campaign for the Mumbai Indians, during which Pollard was a regular contributor, he took a bold step and opted out of playing in the league altogether.
The Mumbai Indians signed Pollard in 2010, and he stayed with the team for the next 13 successful seasons. The former IPL and international cricket all-rounder from the Caribbean are still active in the domestic franchise scene.
