MI New York (MINY) clinched their second Major League Cricket (MLC) on July 13 in Dallas in a closely fought win over the Washington Freedom (WF) by 5 runs.
Their first title came in the inaugural season back in 2023. Despite retiring and serving as a coach in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kieron Pollard played the MLC as a player, winning the tournament and adding it to his trophy cabinet.
With another T20 title in the bag, Pollard became the joint-most decorated T20 player in the world alongside his friend and former West Indies teammate Dwayne Bravo.
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Here's what his message to Bravo was after MINY's win.
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While speaking to the broadcasters after winning the trophy in Dallas, the former MINY captain poked fun at Bravo.
"Hey Dwayne Bravo, look at me now, another trophy," he laughed.
The former CSK star, who retired from T20 cricket, was the undisputed leader with 17 T20 titles but Pollard has matched his record now.
The duo has shared a long friendship as they hail from the same Caribbean island of Trinidad & Tobago.
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They have been part of the same national team dressing room for West Indies, a brief period with the Mumbai Indians and the Trinbago Knight Riders. But their friendly banter continues as rivals during Bravo's successful stint with the five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings.
Top 5 players with the most T20 titles
Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard of the West Indies are now tied with the most (17) T20 trophies in their careers. Shoaib Malik closely follows them with 16 titles.
| Players | Trophies |
|---|---|
| Dwayne Bravo | 17 |
| Kieron Pollard | 17 |
| Shoaib Malik | 16 |
| Sunil Narine | 11 |
| Rohit Sharma | 11 |
In MINY's 2025 triumph, Pollard contributed with 317 runs at a strike rate of 175.13 and an average of 39.62 for his two fifties. Additionally, he scalped 6 wickets in 12 matches of the season.
His 47*(22) while chasing 172 against the Texas Super Kings in Qualifier 2 was one of the most crucial knocks of NY's campaign.