IPL 2023: Captain Rohit Sharma Shared A Heartfelt Post For Kieron Pollard

The announcement of Kieron Pollard’s retirement from the Indian Premier League has left the entire cricket fraternity in shock. The former West Indies captain, who played a major role in the success of Mumbai Indians in the cash-rich league, decided to hang his boots by putting an end to his IPL career as a player on Tuesday.

Pollard has been an integral part of the Mumbai Indians squad for many years and has been instrumental in the success of the team, which won many accolades in the tournament over the years. Sharing an emotional note for his fans, Pollard announced his decision to hang his boots in the Indian Premier League, however, he also confirmed that he will continue with the Mumbai Indians family in his new role as a batting coach.

Meanwhile, social media has been buzzing with reactions from fans and cricketers alike, paying their tributes to the batting legend. Among many, India and Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma also took to his social media and paid an emotional tribute to Pollard. 

Rohit Sharma took to his social media and shared a picture of himself with Kieron Pollard. Sharing the image, Rohit Sharma came with a heartfelt caption for his former teammate. He wrote: “Big man, big impact and always played with heart. A true MI legend @kieron.pollard55.”

Check out his Instagram post:

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Apart from him, legendary India batter and Mumbai Indians mentor Sachin Tendulkar also wrote on Twitter, “At @mipaltan there is never a goodbye, Polly. Congratulations on becoming the new batting coach for the MI franchise. Your presence will be a big influence for all the boys in the dugout.”
Check out the Tweet: