Nicholas Pooran Shines with a Century in Major League Cricket 2025

Nicholas Pooran's Explosive Performance

In a thrilling display during Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025, West Indies star batsman Nicholas Pooran scored a remarkable century. Leading MI New York, he faced the Seattle Orcas and achieved his century in just 55 balls, hitting 8 sixes and 6 fours. This marks his second century in the league.

Playing for the Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Pooran dominated the Seattle bowlers with an impressive strike rate of nearly 184. He finished the match with an unbeaten 108 runs off 60 balls, contributing significantly to MI New York's total of 237 runs for 4 wickets in 20 overs.

A Comeback to Form

Pooran, who also serves as the captain and wicketkeeper for MI New York, had been struggling with his form, scoring only 66 runs in his previous five matches. However, he approached the sixth match with a renewed mindset, unleashing a flurry of shots against the Seattle bowlers. Remarkably, he accumulated 76 runs solely through boundaries during his innings.

In partnership with Tajinder Singh, Pooran forged a record-breaking third-wicket partnership of 158 runs off 68 balls. Tajinder scored 95 runs from just 35 balls, hitting 8 fours and 8 sixes, although he narrowly missed out on his century. Pooran remained unbeaten until the end.

Second Century in MLC

This century marks Pooran's second in MLC, having previously scored an unbeaten 137 runs in 2023. Throughout the current season, he has played 6 matches, amassing 174 runs at an average of 34.80, including one century. Overall, Pooran has participated in 21 MLC matches, scoring 742 runs at an impressive average of 43.64, which includes 2 centuries and three half-centuries.