Most runs in T20 cricket: Kieron Pollard beats Chris Gayle's record in MLC 2026
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Kieron Pollard beats Chris Gayle to become the highest run scorer in T20 cricket.
- Pollard scored a century against Washington Freedom.
- MI New York went down against Washington Freedom.
Kieron Pollard beats Chris Gayle’s T20 record in MLC 2026 clash
On Sunday morning, MI New York locked horns against Washington Freedom in the fifth match of the Major League Cricket 2026 season.
West Indies and Mumbai Indians legend Kieron Pollard was in action for MI New York and he scored a brilliant century as his team scored 215 runs in the game.
While MI New York fell short of their target by 30 runs, Pollard’s innings turned out to be a historic knock, as with his century, Pollard surpassed compatriot Chris Gayle to become the highest run scorer in the history of T20 cricket.
In a career that has spanned 20 years, Pollard has played a whopping 736 matches for various franchise teams and the West Indies national team. He now has 14582 runs in T20 cricket, surpassing Gayle’s total of 14562.
Only two Indians, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, feature in the top 10 list of highest run scorers in the shortest format.
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Most runs in T20 cricket
| Player | Innings | Runs | Avg. | S.R | H.S | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieron Pollard | 653 | 14582 | 31.83 | 151.12 | 104 | 2 | 67 |
| Chris Gayle | 455 | 14562 | 36.22 | 144.75 | 175* | 22 | 88 |
| Alex Hales | 523 | 14449 | 29.91 | 144.51 | 119* | 7 | 92 |
| Jos Buttler | 481 | 14371 | 35.05 | 146.38 | 124 | 8 | 102 |
| David Warner | 438 | 14284 | 37.29 | 140.77 | 135* | 10 | 118 |
| Virat Kohli | 413 | 14218 | 42.44 | 135.88 | 122* | 10 | 110 |
| Shoaib Malik | 515 | 13571 | 35.99 | 127.24 | 95* | 0 | 83 |
| James Vance | 465 | 13249 | 31.69 | 135.91 | 129* | 7 | 85 |
| Rohit Sharma | 459 | 12531 | 30.94 | 135.64 | 121* | 8 | 84 |
| Babar Azam | 346 | 12493 | 42.78 | 129.04 | 122 | 13 | 101 |
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Kieron Pollard defying age
At 39, Kieron Pollard is defying age as he continues to mesmerise cricket fans across the world with his terrific all-round performance in T20 leagues around the globe.
The legendary all-rounder might have retired from international cricket and has started to work as a coach at Mumbai Indians in the IPL, but he also parallelly plays for several teams in various franchise leagues.
Pollard is proving that he is not just mere star name in the MI New York side, but a very crucial figure in the dressing and he still has the ability to perform for his team single-handedly.
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