Kieron Pollard kicked out of MI Cape Town squad ahead of SA20 2025; reason revealed

Former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard was released by the MI Cape Town franchise ahead of the third season of South Africa’s premier T20 league. The MI Cape Town franchise shared a post on their social media handle regarding the release of Kieron Pollard for the upcoming season of the SA20.

South Africa's premier T20 league has attracted prominent international players since its inception in 2023. The Cape Town-based franchise had a star-studded lineup in the last two seasons. However, they finished at the bottom in both previous seasons. Pollard led the team in the most recent season.

MI Cape Town Releases Kieron Pollard Ahead Of SA20 2025 Season

MI Cape Town released Kieron Pollard before SA20 Season 3 due to a scheduling conflict with the ILT20, where he plays for MI Emirates, according to reports.

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MI Cape Town shared a picture on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) with the caption: "Think Legend, think Pollard. Thank you for stepping in for #MICapeTown 💙 #OneFamily."

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The 37-year-old cricketer is among the retained players for MI Emirates in the International League T20 2025 season, which will be played from January 11 to February 9, 2025, in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah. Meanwhile, the SA20 2025 is scheduled to be played from January 9 to February 8, 2025.

MI Cape Town Squad: Dewald Brevis, Connor Esterhuizen, Thomas Kaber, George Linde, Delano Potgieter, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Chris Benjamin (England), Nuwan Thushara (Sri Lanka), Ben Stokes (England), Trent Boult (New Zealand), Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan).

Kieron Pollard Retired From Indian Premier League In November 2022

Kieron Pollard is considered one of the top overseas players in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. Pollard is one of the greatest cricketers to have played for the Mumbai Indians. He delivered for Mumbai in crucial matches, particularly in games against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the cash-rich league.

The Mumbai Indians faced a tough decision on which overseas player to retain ahead of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction. The Mumbai franchise retained Pollard due to his loyalty and past impact. They released Quinton de Kock and Trent Boult, who had helped the team secure the title during the 2020 season.

Pollard scored just 144 runs in 11 matches at a disappointing strike rate of 107.46 in IPL 2022. He was released by the team before the IPL 2023 auction. The Caribbean cricketer decided to retire from the Indian Premier League and later became the batting coach of the franchise before the IPL 2023 season.

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