Unbeaten Mumbai on May 12 in IPL, Special Day; Awesome connection with Kieron Pollard

Cricket is the game played from the streets to Delhi. The hearty joy of this game is enjoyed by children and adults alike. The Indian Premier League season started on April 18, 2008 has been entertaining the audience for the last 15 years. The progression of players from season to season to break records held by veterans is always something to watch. The IPL 2023 season which started from March 31 is now moving towards the final stage. The 57th match of the tournament will be played on Friday (May 12) at Mumbai’s home ground i.e. Wankhede Stadium. This match is Mumbai Indians Vs. Will be played in Gujarat Titans team. Now you may be wondering what is so special about it? This is the real secret. Let us know this secret.

Who will enter the playoffs?
The 57th match of IPL 2023 will be played at Wankhede Stadium. Gujarat Titans will be aiming to enter the play-offs with this match in their name. At the same time, Mumbai will be looking to beat the Titans and strengthen their claim in the play-offs. Also, this match will see a great fight between the two teams.

12th is special for Mumbai
Many people don’t believe that even a date can be special, but it is true. Yes, May 12 is a special date for Mumbai Indians in the history of IPL. This day is the birthday of former Mumbai batsman Kieron Pollard. Moreover, on Pollard’s birthday, the Mumbai team has not lost a single match till date. Meanwhile, on May 12, Mumbai played their first match in 2009 and Pollard was yet to make his IPL debut. However, in that match played at Centurion, MI defeated Kings XI Punjab by 8 wickets. This streak of May 12, which started since then, continues.

Mumbai’s winning streak started in the IPL. Last year on May 12, MI also won the match against Chennai Super Kings. Overall, Pollard is lucky for his team on his birthday (Kieron Pollard Birthday Special). It will be interesting to see if the Mumbai team can register a win against the Titans.

MI’s batting coach Pollard
Legendary West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has played 13 seasons for Mumbai. He joined MI in 2010 and played for the team till his retirement from IPL. Pollard, who holds many records to his name, has also held a somewhat special and different record to his name. The reason behind calling Pollard a single player is that Pollard’s name is counted among the few cricketers in the world who play for the same team. Moreover, during Pollard’s tenure, Mumbai have etched their name on the IPL trophy 5 times so far. Pollard recently announced his retirement from IPL. He was subsequently appointed as the team’s batting coach, while Pollard is the second highest run-scorer for Mumbai. Moreover, he has scored 3412 runs for Mumbai in 13 seasons including 16 fifties.

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