Kieron Pollard became the new run king of T20 cricket, broke Chris Gayle’s record and said – ‘Sorry Universe Boss’

Kieron Pollard Breaks Chris Gayle Historical Record: West Indies star all-rounder Kieron Pollard has made the world record of scoring most runs in T20 cricket. 39-year-old Kieron Pollard achieved this feat by leaving Chris Gayle behind by playing a brilliant century against Washington Freedom. After breaking the record, Pollard jokingly apologized to ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle and called him his inspiration.

Chris Gayle still has many big records in his name

Although Pollard has left Gayle behind in terms of runs, many big records in T20 cricket are still in the name of Chris Gayle. Gayle had scored 14,562 runs in 455 innings of 463 matches. Apart from this, the world record of playing the biggest unbeaten innings of 175 runs and scoring 22 centuries in T20 cricket is also currently held in the name of Chris Gayle.

Pollard’s special message after the record

After making the record, Pollard said that leaving Chris Gayle behind is a very special moment for him. He said, it is an honor for me to leave behind Chris Gayle, whom we have considered our idol in the West Indies. He has made great contributions in every format of cricket. So once again, sorry Universe Boss, but now we’re both on top.

Challenge of batting at number 6-7

Kieron Pollard said that batting in the middle and lower order is not easy, but he always accepted his role. According to him, every player has a different contribution in the team and their job has been to finish the match. He said that success comes only by accepting the challenge and practicing continuously.

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Proud of my decision regarding franchise cricket

Pollard also mentioned the criticism he has faced when players like Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo were targeted for prioritizing franchise cricket. He said that he has no regrets on his decision. According to Pollard, cricket has now become not just a game but also a big business and franchise cricket has brought new opportunities for the players.