Legendary West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard etched his name in cricket history on Saturday, August 30. He became only the second cricketer after Chris Gayle to score 14,000 runs in T20 cricket. Playing for Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, Pollard reached the milestone at Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad.
The 38-year-old Pollard required 19 runs before the match to complete the record. He achieved it by scoring exactly 19 runs off nine balls against Barbados Royals. Remaining unbeaten, he hammered two fours and one six during his quick cameo. The six on the third ball of the 17th over also made him the player with the most sixes in CPL history.
Elite List of T20 Run-Scorers
Pollard now joins Gayle, who retired with 14,562 runs in 463 T20 matches. Pollard stands at 14,000 runs in 712 matches. England’s Alex Hales (13,931), Australia’s David Warner (13,595), and Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik (13,571) complete the top five.
Most runs in T20 cricket:
- Chris Gayle (WI) – 14,562 runs in 463 matches
- Kieron Pollard (WI) – 14,000 runs in 712 matches
- Alex Hales (ENG) – 13,931 runs in 507 matches
- David Warner (AUS) – 13,595 runs in 424 matches
- Shoaib Malik (PAK) – 13,571 runs in 557 matches
Pollard’s Remarkable T20 Career
Pollard has scored one century and 64 fifties in the shortest format. He registered 1569 runs in 101 T20Is for West Indies and amassed 3412 runs in 189 IPL matches for Mumbai Indians. In the CPL, Pollard has scored 2955 runs in 130 matches.
Since his debut in 2006, Pollard has played for 19 different T20 teams including West Indies. Besides his batting, he has also dismissed 332 batters, making him one of the most complete T20 all-rounders.
Match Highlights – CPL 2025
In the same contest, Colin Munro and Nicholas Pooran shone for Trinbago Knight Riders. Munro smashed 67 off 44 balls, with four fours and four sixes. Pooran remained unbeaten on 65 runs off 40 balls, including one four and six sixes. Their efforts helped TKR chase 179 in just 17.5 overs and secure a dominant 7-wicket win.
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