New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- Former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has been named MI Emirates' wildcard signing for the upcoming season of the International League T20 (ILT20), extending his association with the franchise since the tournament's inaugural edition in 2023.

Pollard, who has represented MI Emirates in every season of the ILT20, was also named as a wildcard signing alongside Nicholas Pooran last season. He subsequently took over the captaincy from Pooran, whose commitments with MI Cape Town in the SA20 overlapped with the UAE-based tournament, according to Cricinfo.

Under Pollard's leadership, MI Emirates came close to lifting the title last season but finished runners-up after losing the final to Desert Vipers.

The 38-yea...