IPL 2022: Aakash Chopra Wants Mumbai Indians To Play Dewald Brevis In Place Of Kieron Pollard
Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has suggested the Mumbai Indians to bench underperforming all-rounder Kieron Pollard and replace him with young Dewald Brevis for the remaining IPL 2022 games. Pollard has plenty of opportunities, according to Chopra, and continuing to work with him would be fruitless.
Pollard, 34, has been a key figure in Mumbai’s IPL success throughout the years. In the current edition, though, the former West Indies limited-overs skipper has battled for runs.
Kieron Pollard Has Not Been At His Best In IPL 2022
Critics question if the franchise would give the big-hitter another chance when they play the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Monday, May 9 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Chopra expressed his thoughts on his YouTube channel, saying:
“All of a sudden, Mumbai are looking like a good side now. But one change is imminent. Kieron Pollard should go and Dewald Brevis should come in. How many chances would you give to Pollard?
“He has just not been scoring runs. His bowling could be useful on this surface but you wouldn’t pick him in the team for his bowling. So I think the time has come to say tata bye-bye to Pollard.”
The West Indian great, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket, has 129 runs at an average of 14.33 and a strike rate of 109.32 in 10 IPL 2022 matches.
Despite being the first club to be eliminated from the playoffs, Mumbai has found late-season form in IPL 2022. The franchise has won its last two games against formidable opponents such as the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Gujarat Titans (GT).
Chopra commented on Mumbai’s mini-renaissance, saying: “Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma found some form in the last game. You can expect them to score runs. Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma have been very good right through the tournament while Tim David has come in and hit those big sixes.
“With Jasprit Bumrah, Daniel Sams and Riley Meredith, the bowling is also looking good. MI are looking very sorted at this point. It didn’t look like that earlier in the tournament.”
Mumbai pulled off a heist against GT, coming from behind to win by five runs after upsetting RR by five wickets to end their losing streak.
