Kieron Pollard Joins Chris Gayle in Elite T20 Club After Epic CPL Knock

Kieron Pollard Smashes 7 Sixes in 8 Balls, Powers TKR to Win in CPL 2025

Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard rolled back the clock with a mind-boggling display of power hitting for the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) in their CPL 2025 match with the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at Trinidad.

Batting from No. 5, the 38-year-old Pollard displayed all of his brute force, striking 65 runs off 29 balls including 2 fours and 8 towering sixes. His spectacular innings was the difference as TKR defeated the Patriots by 12 runs to advance better their CPL season.

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Pollard’s Crazy Sixes

The best part of Pollard’s time at bat was when he hit 7 sixes in only 8 balls. The crowd was really amazed.

In the 15th over, he went after Navian Bidaisee, hitting three sixes in the last four balls.

Right after that, he attacked Waqar Salamkheil and hit four sixes in a row—it was amazing.

He also had a great partnership with Nicholas Pooran, scoring 90 runs for the fourth wicket. This really helped TKR get ahead.

Pollard Reaches Milestone in Style

Pollard demonstrated why he is still one of the most feared T20 hitters in the world by reaching his fifty in just 21 balls with a sensational knock.

Pollard has lately made only the second batter after Chris Gayle to total over 14,000 runs in T20.

He is second on the list of players with the most sixes in T20 history with 950 sixes, just behind Gayle (1056).

People were talking about the fantastic performance of Pollard in the CPL on Twitter and other social media platforms.

Match Summary: TKR vs Patriots

• TKR Score: 179/5 (20 overs)
• Kieron Pollard: 65 (29) | 8 sixes, 2 fours
• Nicholas Pooran: Support act in 90-run stand
• Patriots Chase: 167/6 (20 overs)
• Andre Fletcher: 67 (54) – lone warrior for Patriots
• Result: Trinbago Knight Riders won by 12 runs
• Man of the Match: Kieron Pollard

TKR, co-owned by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, continue to dominate the “Biggest Party in Sport.”

Pollard’s Post-Match Reflection

Speaking after the match, Pollard reflected on his longevity and mindset:

“I wouldn’t say this is the form of my life. I’ve been here for 20 years. It’s about enjoying the game, giving fans and family something to cherish. Cricket is like chess — you need to read the game and bowlers. I’ve made mistakes in the past, but now I focus on helping youngsters and showing them the way. For me, it’s about mental preparation and playing my own game.”

His statement shows why Kieron Pollard is respected not just as a player, but also as a mentor and leader in world cricket.

Kieron Pollard’s explosive performance in the CPL 2025 was a reminder of just how good he is at hitting sixes and how smart he is about the game. His seven sixes in eight balls totally turned things around, and TKR managed to snag a close win against the Patriots.

Pollard keeps racking up achievements and building his legacy. He’s still a huge inspiration to fans everywhere, showing that age doesn’t matter much in T20 cricket.