New Delhi. Important news is coming out from the sports world. The preparations for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 have already started. But in the meantime, big news has come about former West Indies veteran player Kieron Pollard, who played for Mumbai Indians in IPL. Kieron Pollard has announced his retirement from IPL, which means that now Pollard, who has been playing for Mumbai Indians for many years, will not be seen hitting fours and sixes in India’s biggest league IPL. However, even after retirement, he will be associated with Mumbai Indians. Mumbai Indians have now entrusted him with a big responsibility. He will not be seen as a player but as a batting coach. Mumbai has chosen Pollard as their new batting coach. This information has been given by Kieron Pollard himself through his official Twitter handle. Pollard has also written an emotional message on social media.
Let us tell you that Pollard had also said goodbye to international cricket this year. Now in such a situation, today he has surprised everyone by retiring before the IPL retention list comes. Pollard told through this message that it is not easy for me to take this decision, but after a long conversation with Mumbai Indians, I have come to the conclusion that I will not play IPL anymore.
#OneFamily @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/4mDVKT3eu6
— Kieron Pollard (@KieronPollard55) November 15, 2022
Let us tell you that Pollard made his IPL debut with Mumbai Indians in the year 2010 and remained associated with the same franchise till the year 2022. He has had a great performance in the IPL. IPL Pollard has played 189 matches in which he scored 3,412. He has also hit 16 half-centuries in IPL. Apart from this, Pollard also showed magic with his bowling in the league. Pollard has taken IPL 69 wickets.