Watch: MLC 2025 fixing allegations erupt after Saiteja Mukkamalla’s shocking blunder gifts Kieron Pollard free runs

In a dramatic twist during the Major League Cricket 2025 (MLC 2025) clash between the Texas Super Kings and MI New York, a moment of sheer fielding madness turned a simple single into a four-run blunder, and Kieron Pollard couldn’t believe his luck in Dallas on June 29.

The shocking yet comical incident unfolded on the last ball of the 14th over when MI New York were chasing 224 runs against the Texas Super Kings in the MLC 2025 clash at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. It was one of the expensive overs of the clash where 23 runs were scored.

Saiteja Mukkamalla’s double fumble gifts Kieron Pollard 4 runs in MLC 2025 blunder

Texas Super Kings spinner Noor Ahmad bowled a full delivery to Kieron Pollard, who unleashed a powerful drive toward long-off. With just a single thought on his mind—to retain the strike for the next over—Pollard jogged down the pitch casually. But what followed stunned one and all in Dallas.

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Unfortunately, Texas Super Kings batter Saiteja Mukkamalla misjudged the ball at long-off, allowing it to slip past him. In a desperate attempt to recover, the fielder quickly grabbed it and aimed a throw back to the bowler’s end, but only to fumble again.

The ball rolled helplessly to the boundary ropes, gifting Pollard four runs he never even chased. A simple single ended up as four gifted runs, thanks to Saiteja Mukkamalla’s fielding horror. It was certainly one of the most bizarre fielding gaffes of the MLC 2025 season.

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Oh NOOO 🫢 pic.twitter.com/X9FyxbCxSW

— Cognizant Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) June 30, 2025

Here is how fans reacted to the blunder in MLC 2025:

Fixing 🤣

— Harry (@tumhara_captain) June 30, 2025

Khule aam match fixing

— chetan singh (@chetanmahur25) June 30, 2025

Ye toh clearly fixing lag rahi hain

— Asad (@Asad77490060) June 30, 2025

Kieron Pollard’s blitz in vain as Texas Super Kings seal MLC 2025 Playoff spot

Earlier, the West Indies all-rounder had already smashed three back-to-back sixes against Noor, and then Mukkamalla made things worse for TSK by gifting four runs to MINY. However, TSK bowlers managed to restrict MINY to 184/9 to win the game by 39 runs at the Grand Prairie Stadium.

With this thrilling win over MI New York, the Texas Super Kings have become the third team to qualify for the Major League Cricket 2025 playoffs. Captain Faf du Plessis led from the front with a brilliant century, setting the tone for a big total.

But it was Donovan Ferreira’s explosive knock, which is the joint-fastest fifty of this season, that gave the yellow brigade the final push they needed in the death overs. George Linde and Rushil Ugarkar each scalped two wickets for the MI New York in the game.

Akeal Hosein shines with the ball against MI New York

In reply, MI New York made a bold move by sending Nicholas Pooran to open, but Marco Jansen got rid of him for just 8 runs off 7 balls. Quinton de Kock (35) looked dangerous, but Akeal Hosein’s wicket maiden and Noor Ahmad’s tight spell turned the game in favor of TSK.

Akeal returned for another stunning over and nearly had a second wicket maiden to his name. Just when things looked out of reach, Kieron Pollard brought MI New York back into the game with a stunning knock of 70 runs off 39 balls, laced with 5 boundaries and 5 sixes.

But Pollard didn’t get the support he needed at the other end. TSK’s bowlers stayed calm under pressure and closed out the game in style. Akeal Hosein was the standout bowler for TSK, while Noor Ahmed and Marcus Stoinis each scalped two wickets against MINY in the MLC 2025 clash.

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