Don't Send Kieron Pollard Lower Than No.4 Or No.5 Position In The Batting Order- Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir, former Indian opener-turned commentator, feels that swashbuckling West Indian all-rounder Kieron Pollard’s belligerent form in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League [CPL] is a great sign for the Mumbai Indians team-management.

Pollard has been in blistering form in the ongoing CPL. Not only has he led his team Trinbago Knight Riders with utmost brilliance, his batting too has been pretty outstanding. In 9 games, the burly all-rounder has smashed 207 runs at an average of 51.75.

Gambhir feels that MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene would be really pleased with Pollard’s form but he also cautioned that Mumbai Indians think-tank that they should not send the West Indian lower than No.4 or No.5 in the batting-order.

“Absolutely and you will also want to see that he continues this kind of form in the IPL. But the main thing is to see how Mumbai Indians uses him.” Gautam Gambhir said on ‘Cricket Connected’

“Mahela Jayawardene will be the happiest to see Kieron Pollard’s batting. If you want to use Kieron Pollard’s form, then you should not send Kieron Pollard below No.4 or No.5 in the batting order because you have firepower.” he added.

.@TKRiders captain @KieronPollard55 blasted nine sixes in his 72 off 28 balls to power his team to an unlikely win. #CPL20 https://t.co/d7ZqMzyA7M

— Circle of Cricket (@circleofcricket) August 30, 2020

‘He can play at any position’- Ajit Agarkar on Kieron Pollard

Ajit Agarkar also hailed Kieron Pollard for his blistering form in the CPL. The former Indian fast bowler recalled Pollard’s match-winning knock against Barbados Tridents, where Pollard’s insane knock helped his side to snatch win from the jaws of defeat.

Agarkar was asked whether Pollard was preparing himself to bat down the order in the IPL by dropping himself in the order in the CPL, to which the former pacer said that the West Indian can bat at any position but if Mumbai Indians want to utilize his form to the hilt, then they should bat him at the 4th or 5th spot.

“Mumbai Indians will be very happy with Kieron Pollard’s form. We have seen a match against Barbados Tridents which was appearing to be lost, when he came and won it alone. He has this capability as a match-winner of winning a lost match on his own.” Ajit Agarkar said.

“At this moment, he can play at any position. I think he had come at No.4 on one or two occasions but when he comes at No.5 or No.6, the bowlers are under pressure and if his form remains like this, the next 2 months will be enjoyable to watch him.” he added.

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