Kieron Pollard Achieves Milestone in T20 Cricket During Major League Clash
Historic Performance by Kieron Pollard
Kieron Pollard made headlines during the thrilling match between MI New York and Washington Freedom in the Eliminator 1 of the 2026 Major League Cricket (MLC) season at Oakland Coliseum on July 14. Despite MI's loss, the seasoned West Indies cricketer added another significant achievement to his illustrious career in T20 cricket. Pollard delivered an explosive performance, scoring 64 runs off just 25 balls, featuring one four and an impressive eight sixes. His contribution helped the New York team set a formidable total of 266 runs, but they ultimately fell short as Freedom executed a record-breaking chase.
Kieron Pollard's Historic Milestone
During his rapid innings, Pollard reached the remarkable milestone of hitting 1000 sixes in T20 cricket, becoming only the second player ever to do so, following Chris Gayle. Notably, he is the first non-opening batsman globally to achieve this feat. The elite group of players who have reached this milestone includes four from the West Indies.
Top Players with Most Sixes in T20 Cricket
| Player | Sixes | Innings Played |
| Chris Gayle | 1056 | 455 |
| Kieron Pollard | 1001 | 663 |
| Andre Russell | 792 | 517 |
| Nicolas Pooran | 764 | 441 |
| Jos Buttler | 630 | 486 |
Kieron Pollard's Remarkable T20 Achievements
Recently, Pollard surpassed Gayle's record to become the leading run-scorer in T20 cricket, amassing 14,803 runs across 766 matches, while Gayle has 14,562 runs. Other notable players who have crossed the 14,000-run mark in T20 include Jos Buttler, Alex Hales, David Warner, and Virat Kohli. Additionally, Pollard holds the title of the most decorated player in T20 history, boasting 18 trophies, which include five IPL championships with MI and a T20 World Cup title for the West Indies in 2012.