Most Sixes Hit for MI (Kieron Pollard)

Lore & Background

Pollard was part of the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 winning team for West Indies. He hit six sixes in an over against Sri Lanka in March 2021, becoming the second batsman to do so in international cricket. He captained West Indies in ODIs and T20Is from September 2019. He announced his retirement from international cricket on April 20, 2022, but continued playing afterward, and retired from the IPL on November 15, 2022, after playing for Mumbai Indians for 13 seasons.

In Their Own Story

The stadium lights hummed over Wankhede, casting long shadows across the pitch. The crowd was a deafening roar, a wall of blue and gold. Pollard stood at the crease, bat resting lightly on his shoulder, eyes locked on the bowler's hand. The scoreboard blinked: 14 needed off 6 balls. A hush fell over the arena as the bowler ran in, the ball skidding through the air. Pollard didn't hesitate. He swung with a fluidity that belied the tension, connecting with a thunderous crack. The ball soared, a dark silhouette against the floodlights, clearing the boundary rope before anyone could blink. The roar returned, louder than before, as Pollard raised his bat, not in celebration, but in acknowledgment of the moment he had just seized.

Reader's Guide

Pollard is known for his aggressive batting and all-round abilities in limited-overs cricket. He holds the record for six sixes in an over in international cricket. He was appointed as batting coach for Mumbai Indians after his IPL retirement.

Did You Know?

• Pollard became the first cricketer to play in 500 Twenty20 matches in March 2020.
• He was the first West Indian to play in 100 T20I matches, achieving this in February 2022.
• Pollard was the batting coach of West Indies for the 2024 T20 World Cup.