Kieron Pollard has been a part of each MI title triumph
Hopefully, by the time IPL 2021 rolls around, Suryakumar Yadav will not be an uncapped player. But as of now, Yadav and Ishan Kishan are two players who've never played for India but make up the backbone of the MI middle order.
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Both Yadav and Kishan were among the standout players in IPL 2020. While the Jharkhand southpaw smashed over 500 runs in the tournament, Yadav won the team a few games single-handedly. Kishan even scored a 94-ball 173 in the first game of the Vijay Hazare Trophy today, and is all set to showcase his talent to the world once again.
Kieron Pollard doesn't bowl enough to be considered an all-rounder anymore, and if Hardik Pandya is fit, he shouldn't be required anyway. The big West Indian slots in at No. 5 in this predicted XI, but his batting position is highly flexible.
Pollard has been a part of all 5 MI title wins, and he's only getting better with age. As the vice-captain of the team, he will also be responsible for helping captain Rohit Sharma with his decision-making.
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