Mumbai Indians star all-rounder Kieron Pollard is eyeing to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in a similar manner like the side did in 2020 in the UAE.
Pollard has been fined 75 per cent of his match fee for throwing his bat at Starc, while the Australian fast bowler was fined 50 per cent of his match fee for "conduct contrary to the spirit of the game".
Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard are likely to be retained.
'To be honest, we are preparing for the 2020 World Cup. For me personally, we have to deal with what is in front of us at a time. We have to win some matches from here in the coming series'
IMAGES from the IPL match played between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians in Mumbai on Friday.
The returning Shikhar Dhawan will add more firepower to a ruthless India, who are faced with the problem of plenty, as they eye a clean sweep of West Indies in an inconsequential third and final ODI in Ahmedabad on Friday.
Team India will usher in a new era, which will begin with the ODI series against the West Indies, beginning, in Ahmedabad, on Sunday.
Mumbai Indians pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult could be the key in the most sought-after contest of this IPL.
England held their nerve in the face of a late assault by Akeal Hosein and Romario Shepherd to secure a one-run victory over the West Indies in Bridgetown on Sunday and level their five-match Twenty20 International series at 1-1.
Big-hitting by Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya in the last few overs earned Mumbai Indians victory over Kings XI Punjab, in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
Star batsman Rohit Sharma's finger fracture is not only a blow to the Indian team but a big setback for Mumbai Indians as well, who will be playing their Champions League T20 qualifiers starting September 13, in Raipur.
IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, in Pune, on Wednesday.
Will India get their bowling combination right after the debacle in Chennai when they take on a buoyant West Indies in the second ODI
Having recovered from his finger injury, star India batter Suryakumar Yadav has joined the Mumbai Indians ahead of their second IPL game against Rajasthan Royals, the five-time champions said on Thursday.
'A major chunk of the finances has been donated by the legendary batsman.'
Trent Boult (3 for 28) and Rahul Chahar (3 for 19) helped Mumbai Indians win and go atop the IPL 2021 points table.
West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard lavished praise on Delhi Daredevils mentor Rahul Dravid stating that he has done "magnificent job with the youngsters throughout India".
Stand-in Captain Kieron Pollard led from the front to power Mumbai Indians to a superb three-wicket victory against Kings XI Punjab in a thrilling finish.
Check out the Mumbai Indians squad for the eighth edition of the Indian Premier League.
Glenn Maxwell's brilliant all-round performance and Harshal Patel's hat-trick powered Royal Challengers Bangalore to a thumping 54-run victory against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League match, in Dubai, on Sunday.
However, it remains to be seen how RCB will cope without players like Rajat Patidar and Josh Hazlewood, who both have been sidelined for at least the first half of this IPL due to injuries. Australian Glenn Maxwell is also unlikely to feature in Sunday's game.
Mumbai Indians pace ace Jasprit Bumrah was at his devastating best as he picked up his first five wicket IPL haul against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the D Y Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai on Monday, May 9, 2022.
Gujarat Titans spinner Rashid Khan has so far claimed 11 wickets from as many games, at an economy rate of 6.84, figures which definitely won't please him much.
Spin all-rounder Fabian Allen smashed 21 off six balls to help West Indies beat Sri Lanka by three wickets and complete a 2-1 Twenty20 International series victory in Antigua on Sunday.
Rohit Sharma believes that Pollard has been responsible for a transformed West Indies side in white ball format.
Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings head into the match after identical seven-wicket wins over Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad respectively.
MI are coming into the match after suffering back-to-back losses
Andre Russell finished with 5/15 to record the best figures by a KKR bowler in IPL and also the best bowling figures by any bowler against Mumbai Indians.
Kagiso Rabada claimed the key wickets of Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav at crucial junctures, to turn the game in Punjab Kings's favour.
Left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein and fast bowler Jason Holder have achieved career-best rankings in bowling after helping the West Indies to a series-deciding 17-run victory in the fifth match against England in Bridgetown.
Pravin Tambe made his IPL debut at the age of 41 in 2013.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya will lead Ahmedabad and batsman KL Rahul will captain Lucknow when the franchises make their debuts in the IPL this year.
Images from Saturday's IPL match between Mumbai Indians vs SunRisers Hyderabad, in Chennai.
Kieron Pollard says his team played near-flawless cricket in Mumbai.
Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12s match between Sri Lanka and West Indies, in Abu Dhabi, on Thursday.
Rahul, 26, is among a number of batsmen hopeful of securing the number four position in an otherwise settled India batting line-up ahead of the World Cup in England and Wales starting on May 30.
A batting line-up dotted with big power-hitters along with the best death bowlers make record five-time winners MI a formidable unit.
Chris Gayle smashed 67 off 38 balls as the West Indies sealed a six-wicket win over Australia in the third Twenty20 international in St Lucia on Monday to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in their five-match series.
Nita Ambani threw a lavish party at her Mumbai residence Antilla on Monday night to celebrate her team Mumbai Indians's second Indian Premier League title win.
A win against Mumbai Indians should be enough to send Sunrisers into the final-four.
