Pollard involved in heated altercation with Pune-born USA player during MI vs Super Kings MLC clash; watch video

MI New York’s veteran all-rounder Kieron Pollard was involved in another heated altercation with a USA player, Shubham Ranjane, during the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026. In the clash against Texas Super Kings, Pollard got involved in a collision with Ranjane who was running between the wickets. On the next ball, he pulled out of his bowling stride, threatened to throw the ball the batter and then gave him a stare. Then, Ranjane gave it back to Pollard by putting out of his batting stance when the former West Indies captain was about to deliver the ball.

The incident took place in Super Kings' batting innings' 12th over. It was Pollard's first and only over of the innings. In the commentary box, former New Zealand pacer Danny Morrison felt that Pollard could’ve avoided the collision as he was in the way and had spotted Ranjane while the latter was watching the ball. 

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MI New York beat Texas Super Kings

Later, Ranjane missed his half-century by just one run. In the 17th over, he lost his wicket for a 36-ball 49 to Rushil Ugarkar. Left-arm pacer Trent Boult roared back to form with three wickets for 18 runs. Corbin Bosch was exceptional as well at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, taking an economical four-fer. In the absence of an unfit Faf du Plessis, Donovan Ferreira-led Texas Super Kings were bowled out for 158 in 19.2 overs.

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In the run chase, Pollard scored just seven runs from 12 balls as MI New York won by eight wickets with 14 balls to spare. Quinton de Kock scored 26 runs from 16 balls before getting bowled by Amshi de Silva. Monank Patel missed his half-century as he got out lbw by Hardus Viljoen for a 34-ball 46. Skipper Pooran hit six fours and three sixes in his 46-ball 68, taking MI New York over the line in the 18th over.

This was MI New York's first win of the tournament which helped them rise to the fourth place in the points table. In the previous game, they had lost to Washington Freedom by 30 runs despite Pollard's record-breaking unbeaten 56-ball 100.

Who is Shubham Ranjane? 

Ranjane is a 32-year-old Pune-born cricketer who has played domestic cricket for Maharashtra till 2022. He moved to US and has played 11 ODIs and four T20Is for them already. He was part of Rajasthan Royals but did not play a single match for them.