Former West Indies skipper and Mumbai Indians’ abroad star, Kieron Pollard introduced his retirement from the Indian Premier League on Tuesday. The all-rounder had been an integral a part of the Mumbai Indians’ squad for the previous 13 years. Ever since his arrival within the MI camp in 2010, Pollard gave many good performances with each bat and ball, and took his aspect throughout the road on quite a few events. His choice of calling it a day has left your entire MI camp and the followers in utter shock. Pollard’s fellow MI teammate and India pacer Jasprit Bumrah posted a heartfelt be aware on the event, reminiscing his days spent with the Caribbean all-rounder.

Taking to Instagram, Bumrah wrote, “It’ll take some used to you not being on the field out there with us, but I’ll still enjoy our banter in the nets. Congratulations on an incredible career Polly and all the best for your new innings.”

Apart from Bumrah, former Mumbai Indians pacer Lasith Malinga additionally congratulated Pollard on his retirement and referred to as him “one of the most valuable T20 players ever.”

“Happy Retirement Polly! I really enjoyed playing alongside you over the years big man. All the best for the next phase of your cricket journey. @mipaltan’s batting will surely go from strength to strength under your guidance,” tweeted Malinga.

Happy Retirement Polly!
I actually loved enjoying alongside you through the years huge man
All the very best for the following part of your cricket journey. @mipaltan‘s batting will certainly go from power to power beneath your steering.@KieronPollard55 | #OneFamily pic.twitter.com/K1zJT9wrHz

— Lasith Malinga (@malinga_ninety9) November 15, 2022

“You are unarguably one of the most valuable T20 players ever. An absolute monster with the bat, a street smart bowler and a gun fielder You were an integral part of the greatest T20 team ever assembled. The energy and the competitiveness you brought into that team is unmatched,” mentioned in one other tweet.

You are unarguably one of the vital beneficial T20 gamers ever. An absolute monster with the bat, a road good bowler and a gun fielderYou had been an integral a part of the best T20 workforce ever assembled. The power and the competitiveness you introduced into that workforce is unmatched.

— Lasith Malinga (@malinga_ninety9) November 15, 2022

The information of Pollard’s retirement got here simply hours earlier than the IPL franchises had been to announce their ‘launched and retention’ gamers checklist for the 2023 version of the event.

Pollard was roped in by Mumbai Indians in 2010 and has since not featured for every other franchise, spending 13 glittering seasons with Mumbai. He had retired from his worldwide profession in April this 12 months.

He will now work as a batting coach for the franchise, starting from the 2023 season.

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