'...Burden To Everyone': Kieron Pollard Shares Cryptic Post

While Kieron Pollard did not offer specific context for his post, fans on social media started making speculations.

Former West Indies and Mumbai Indians (MI) cricketer Kieron Pollard recently posted a cryptic message on his Instagram story about "loyalty". The message conveyed the idea that after showing loyalty and support, one may face mistreatment once the benefits or advantages come to an end. The quote shared by Pollard on Instagram stated, "Once the rain is over, an umbrella becomes a burden to everyone. That's how loyalty ends when benefits stop."

While Kieron Pollard did not offer specific context for his post, fans on social media started making speculations. Many perceived it as potentially directed at the Mumbai Indians (MI) management, particularly in light of their recent decision to appoint ex-GT skipper Hardik Pandya as their new captain, replacing Rohit Sharma for 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

In the pre-season trade last November, Mumbai Indians brought Hardik Pandya back from Gujarat Titans. The subsequent month saw MI asking Rohit Sharma to step down from captaincy and assign leadership duties to Hardik Pandya for IPL 2024.

Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard shared the Mumbai Indians journey for over a decade, contributing significantly to the team's success with five championship victories.

Having debuted for Mumbai Indians in IPL in 2010, Kieron Pollard went on to play 189 matches, during which he amassed 3,412 runs with a strike rate of 147.32, featuring 16 half-centuries. Pollard played his career's final international match for West Indies in 2022.

Ever since making his debut in IPL with MI in 2010, Pollard only represented the franchise until his final appearance in the T20 league. 

Rohit Sharma's captaincy record with Mumbai Indians (MI) in Indian Premier League (IPL)

Rohit Sharma is the fourth-highest run-scorer in IPL history with 6,211 runs. Of these, 3,986 were scored by him while captaining Mumbai Indians. Notably, Rohit Sharma boasts the most victories as a captain in IPL playoff games, securing 10 wins in 13 matches. Furthermore, under Rohit Sharma's leadership, Mumbai Indians remain undefeated in IPL finals, winning the prestigious IPL trophy on all five instances.