IPL 2019: 4 overseas players who should have been released by their teams

#3 Mumbai Indians- Kieron Pollard

Kieron Pollard was one of the players slated to be released but the Mumbai Indians seem to have faith in him. Pollard had a poor IPL and managed to score just 133 runs in 9 innings despite the team letting him bat in his favorite position. His fielding, which was one of his biggest strengths, has not been at the level it was earlier too.

While one might argue that his performances in other T20 leagues is better, it's clear that the big West Indian is far from his best in the IPL, and if the Mumbai side had opted to release him, an overseas slot would have opened up and they could have looked at a younger, more thirsty and energetic all rounders like Sam Curran or batsmen like Shimron Hetmyer.

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Shreyas is a cricket and Indian sports writer at Sportskeeda. He has over 6.5 years of experience and writes news, listicles, fantasy, and more.

Shreyas has always followed cricket and enjoys the aspect of the sport that leads to players having to adapt to different formats. ODI is his favorite format, but he hopes the rule of two new balls is scrapped. He has also played cricket and football at the school level.

Shreyas has written over 2,500 articles for Sportskeeda, including live text commentary for multiple Indian sports. He worked extensively during the Olympics, Asian Games, and the Pro Kabaddi League. He ensures to cite only verified sources and is careful about being respectful towards every player and team.

Shreyas admires KL Rahul for his elegance and personality, and Shardul Thakur for his resilience. He supports the Punjab Kings in the IPL and the New Zealand cricket team internationally.

When not working, he enjoys playing different sports.

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