Kieron Pollar Biography: A Trinidadian all-rounder named Kieron Pollard plays for the West Indies national cricket team. From September 2019 onwards, he captained the West Indian team in ODIs and T20s.
Kieron Pollard’s early life
On May 12, 1987 Kieron Pollard was born in Tacarigua, Trinidad. The name of his mother is Hazel-Ann Pollard, who single-handedly raised him along with his two sisters in very hard situations. Despite this difficult life, he has proven himself to be a world-class player. After being selected for the West Indies U19 team, he even represented Trinidad & Tobago in the 2005 TCL Group West Indies Under-19 Challenge.
Biography of Kieron Pollard
| Full Name | Kieron Adrian Pollard |
| Born | 12 May 1987 Tacarigua, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Nickname | Polly |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| Role | Batting all-rounder |
| National side | West Indies (2007-2022) |
He was married to Jeena Ali on August 25, 2012. The couple has two children: a son and a daughter.
The International Career of Kieron Pollard
2007
In 2007, Kieron Pollard made his international debut in the ODIs, which was followed by his T20I debut in 2008 for the West Indies cricket team.
2011
Until 2011, his performances were not that good, but in the 2011 World Cup, he scored a couple of half centuries. Later on in that same year, he made his first century, scoring 119 runs off 110 balls against India in Chennai.
2019
In T20Is through the years, Pollard has shown amazing performances, and then in September 2019, he was named as the captain of the West Indies’ in both ODI and T20I squads.
2020
Pollard became the first cricketer to play in 500 T20 matches in March 2020.
2022
Pollard became the first cricketer for the West Indies to play in 100 T20I matches in February 2022 while playing against India.
As of March 2022, he had played more than 120 ODIs and scored more than 2,700 runs with an average strike rate of 26.01. In more than 100 T20Is that he has played so far, he has scored more than 1560 runs with a batting average of 25.30. With a bowling average of 39.29, he has taken 55 wickets and 42 wickets at an average of 28.28 in ODIs and T20Is, respectively.
Cricket Positioning
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| Role | All-rounder |
IPL career of Kieron Pollard
- In the 2010 IPL auction, Kieron Pollard was a sought-after player following his performances in the Big Bash League, and eventually he joined the Mumbai Indians.
- On March 17, Pollard made his debut against the Delhi Daredevils, and it took him some time to get into form. However, he was soon wowing audiences by scoring 45 runs off 13 balls against Delhi Daredevils on April 13, followed by 33 runs off 13 balls, 1 run out, and 3 wickets against Royal Challengers Bangalore, winning him Man of the Match in the 2010 IPL semi-final on April 21. This helped propel the Mumbai Indians to their first-ever final appearance.
- For over 10 years, Pollard has played for Mumbai, making him their longest-serving player. He has played in 151 matches for them going into the 2022 IPL competition.
International Records of Kieron Pollard
ODI Cricket
- In his one-day international career, he has scored 1,000 runs as well as taken 50 wickets and 50 catches.
- On February 6, 2013 Pollard held the record for the second-most catches taken in an inning. Against Team Australia he has taken four catches.
- He had the sixth-most ducks in a row during the West Indies Tri-Nation Series in 2013.
Kieron Pollard’s net worth
Pollard has an estimated net worth of $14 million. He has invested in a lot of properties, while his own house is worth about INR 5–6 crore. He also makes money through various brand endorsements for cricket equipment manufacturing company Sareen Sports and other brands like Insignia Sports and Howzat.
Kieron Pollard’s Other Interests
For Cars Kieron Pollard is very passionate. In his free time he enjoys football. He owns a small car collection, which includes a BMW and an Audi.
Some lesser-known facts about Kieron Pollard
- Pollard had faced some really difficult times in his childhood as his sister raised him and his siblings single-handedly.
- In the 2010 edition of the IPL, he was the joint highest-paid cricketer.
- In the 2013 edition of the IPL match against the Chennai Super Kings, he dropped Michael Hussey three times in three balls.
