Mumbai Indians all-rounder Kieron Pollard opened up on relationship with the Pandya brothers Hardik and Krunal Pandya. Pollard also revealed that Hardik always backs himself in every situation. The 33-year-old West Indian also picked the smarter one among the Pandya brothers and said his relationship with the Pandya brothers always transcends onto the cricket field. Pollard was speaking in a video shared by Mumbai Indians on their Instagram handle. Jofra Archer Predicted Joe Biden’s Presidential Election Win in 2014? England Cricketer's Old Tweet About US Presidential Election Goes Viral!

Pollard has been part of the Mumbai Indians franchise since 2010 while the Pandya brothers joined the team in 2015. Since then the Pandya brothers and Pollard have formed a great bond with each other and enjoy each other’s company. "As I always say there is Hardik Pandya and then there is the smarter Pandya (Krunal). For us, the relationship that we have off the field, transcends onto the cricket field,” Pollard said in the video. David Warner Promises to Dance to Telugu Track Butta Bomma if SRH Wins IPL 2020!

“The way that they are, they are like good people. And you will find it very difficult not to like these individuals. Hardik for his confidence, no matter what, he is confident. He is always happy, always there, and then there is Krunal. Both these fellows are amazing,” he added. “We share some of the same sort of sentiments, the kind of people that we are in terms of just wanting to help, and just enjoying the moment and being thankful and grateful for whatever opportunities that are presented to us.”

Kieron Pollard On His Bond With Hardik and Krunal Pandya

 

Their off-field camaraderie has translated on the field for Mumbai Indians and taken the team to the final of IPL 2020. Hardik has been the best man in form among the three and has smashed 278 runs in 13 games with an average of 39.71 and a strike rate of 182.89. Pollard, on the other, has played two more matches and scored 259 runs at a strike rate of 190.44. Both Hardik and Pollard havs scored a fifty each.

Pollard in addition has also proved handy with the ball and has picked four wickets while also bowling some crucial overs at the death. Krunal though has been off-colour this season but has been effective on some occasions and has scored 108 runs and picked six wickets in 15 matches.

"Pandya brothers are more open and loud, but they are not like that just off the field, when they go on to the cricket field, the flair that they show, Hardik especially, that aspect of it, he goes out, backs himself, he is confident. So these are some of the things that we share in common," said Pollard. "When it's off the field, it's fun, it's all games but when it is time for business and serious talks as well, we have that, so that sort of mutual respect, and that common understanding, goes a long way. You just try to continue performing both on and off the field," he added.

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