Mumbai Indians (MI) all-rounder Kieron Pollard continued to struggle in the ongoing 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League. Pollard once again failed to give the best of his abilities as he fell to Gujarat Titans (GT) leg-spinner, Rashid Khan, after making just 4 of 14 deliveries.
Coming out to bat first, Mumbai Indians had their best powerplay of the ongoing season, with captain Rohit Sharma coming back to his form, scoring 42 runs in just 24 balls. He was well supported by opener Ishan Kishan, scoring 45 runs off 29 balls.
MI finished the first 6 overs of their innings with 63 runs on the scoreboard, giving a flying start to the team. However, wickets tumbled soon after the dismissal of Rohit Sharma, eventually, leaving Kieron Pollard with Tilak Varma in the middle.
However, Pollard failed miserably to rebuild the innings as he was dismissed after scoring just 4 runs and facing 14 balls. He looked completely clueless against Rashid Khan, playing four dot balls before being bowled on the 5th delivery of his over. Pollard’s knock halted all the momentum built by the top-order.
Meanwhile, fans on social media were left disappointed with the poor batting performance of Kieron Pollard. He is now getting trolled left, right, and center for his performance.
Check out the reactions of Twitterati to this:
Dewald bravis is better than Pollard
— Hemant Pal (@HemantP47181171) May 6, 2022
Pollard Just Helping His Friend Pandya To Win
— ً (@Ro45Goat) May 6, 2022
It’s not about failure, but Pollard is not showing any agressive intent at all. He come to finish game, not to get set and finish later. We need to get past him now.
— 𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐊
(@NextBiIIionairs) May 6, 2022
(@NextBiIIionairs) Kieron Pollard the synonyms of consistency these days
From one of the most hated fraudster in academy campus to one of the most consistent TukTuk player, what an inspirational journey— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) May 6, 2022
https://twitter.com/XaviBaIl/status/1522596802188427265?s=20&t=sVZWGsmytmkmMx3SLojLDg
Kieron Pollard comes just to save himself from getting out!!#IPL2022 #MIvsGT #pollard
— Deepak Goyal
(@tgifuriouspanda) Pollard ‘s wagon wheel this season: pic.twitter.com/fkorx7Rtyf
— A (@AppeFizzz) May 6, 2022
Sometimes you can just see things coming…..That Pollard dismissal against Rashid seemed inevitable.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 6, 2022
The fact that Pollard has contributed better with ball this season than bat. #IPL
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) May 6, 2022
Pollard is liability now as a Batsman.
— Sir Dinda⁴⁵ (@SirDindaTweet) May 6, 2022
It hurts man, really i can’t see Pollard like this
— Srushti (@Srushtipb) May 6, 2022
Pollard is liability now as a Batsman.
— Sir Dinda⁴⁵ (@SirDindaTweet) May 6, 2022
Hardik wanted Pollard to play for Gujarat , he did it today
— Kaygee18 (@Kaygee1803) May 6, 2022
Polly Come Back Stronger…@KieronPollard55
Always Pollard Mams
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𝐌𝐈Tonight Pollard showed that he and Pandya are true brothers
— sAcHiN
GT playing XI: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Pradeep Sangwan, Lockie Ferguson, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Shami
MI playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Murugan Ashwin, Kumar Kartikeya, Jasprit Bumrah, Riley Meredith
