“Is Mumbai Indians the best T20 team in the world?” This was the question asked of Vice Captain Kieron Pollard after the most successful team in IPL history won a record fifth title. In response, the Caribbean SUV was fast enough to justify why one ‘should say so’.
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MI recorded a 5-wicket clinical win against Delhi Capitals to add another trophy to their closet. The youth, the coaching staff and the leadership group were very happy to defend the title. It turned out to be a fabulous season that had a perfect ending.
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After beating DC, cricketer-turned-commentator Ian Bishop asked Pollard the question and the all-rounder, who has been a part of several T20 teams around the world, said: “It’s a great feeling. I’ve been here for 11 years, fifth trophy. Nobody sees planning and training, it’s pressure to play for a franchise like this.
“With the amount of trophies, the amount of work and the number of players who participated and played international cricket, played for India, played for their different respective countries, I think you will have to say it. [that this is the best T20 franchise]. “
Pollard agreed with the fact that playing for a great franchise like MI puts pressure on a cricketer. He also suggested that one can get acquainted with such a situation with positivity.
“It’s pressure, yes, playing for a great franchise like this, but you can only improve as an individual if you take everything into account, take it with a pinch of salt and take it positively. The way we plan, each and every box is checked on what we want to achieve as a team. Starters, middle order hitters, runners-up, bowlers of death … we have a lot of them on our team, ”Pollard said.
Pollard thanked the team owners and leadership who allow each and every player on the team, young or experienced, to express themselves. He wanted the culture of the Mumbai Indians to prevail.
“Once again, congratulations must go to the property and management staff and everyone for the work they do behind the scenes to project this team on the international stage. May it continue for a long time for us, “he added.
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