Kieron Pollard

Trinidadian all-rounder and Mumbai Indians batting coach, known for hitting six sixes in a T20I over.

Kieron Adrian Pollard (born 12 May 1987) is a Trinidadian cricketer, who captained the West Indies cricket team in limited overs cricket. He used to play in various T20 leagues around the globe as an all-rounder. He also used to captain MI Cape Town, MI Emirates and MI New York in the SA20, ILT20 and MLC respectively. He is currently playing for the Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League. He is also the batting coach of the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League and was the assistant coach of the England cricket team for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. He was part of the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 winning team for West Indies. During his period, he was one of the most aggressive batsmen and he also has the record of six 6s in an over against Sri Lanka.

Quick Facts

Country: West Indies
Full name: Kieron Adrian Pollard
Born: 12 May 1987
Nickname: Polly
Birthplace: Tacarigua, Trinidad and Tobago
Batting: Right-handed
Bowling: Right-arm medium
Role: Batting all-rounder

Lore & Background

Pollard was born in Tacarigua, Trinidad and Tobago, where he was raised, along with two younger sisters, in a poor home by his single mother. After representing Trinidad and Tobago in the 2005 TCL Group West Indies Under-19 Challenge, he was selected as part of the West Indies Under-19 cricket team to tour Pakistan. He made his senior debut for Trinidad and Tobago in the twenty20 competition against the Cayman Islands in July 2006. He made his first-class debut six months later against Barbados, marking the occasion with a century. In the 2009 Champions League T-20 for Trinidad & Tobago, Pollard hit 54 runs in just 18 balls against New South Wales. He has also represented the South Australian Redbacks in the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash and Somerset County Cricket Club for the 2010 Friends Provident t20.

Reader's Guide

Pollard was recalled to the West Indies ODI squad for the series against Sri Lanka. He retained his place for the home series against Australia but was dropped after scores of 11 and 0. He was named in the West Indian squad for 2010 ICC World Twenty20. In September 2019, Pollard was named as the captain of the West Indies ODI and T20I teams. In March 2020, he became the first cricketer to play in 500 Twenty20 matches. In a T20I match against Sri Lanka on March 3, 2021, he hit six sixes in one over bowled by Akila Dananjaya and became the third batsman to do so in international cricket after Herschelle Gibbs and Yuvraj Singh. In February 2022, he became the first West Indian to play in 100 T20I matches. On April 20, 2022, Pollard announced his retirement from international cricket. On November 15, 2022, he announced his retirement from IPL after playing for Mumbai Indians for 13 seasons. He was then appointed as the batting coach for Mumbai Indians.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Kieron Pollard?

He is a West Indian cricketer who became a legendary all-rounder for Mumbai Indians, known for his explosive batting and fielding skills. His tenure marked a golden era where he helped the team win multiple titles.

How many IPL titles did he win with Mumbai Indians?

During his time with the franchise, he achieved the remarkable feat of winning five IPL championships. This success cements his status as one of the most decorated players in tournament history.