India, June 22 -- In Major League Cricket 2026 on Sunday, when former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard reached 81, he achieved a major milestone in T20 cricket. He became the highest run-getter in the format, going past fellow West Indian Chris Gayle, also known as the Universe Boss. After his 100 not out off 56 balls for MI New York against Washington Freedom in a losing cause, the 39-year-old, who is also the batting coach of Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, took his runs tally to 14,582 in 736 matches at an average of 31.83 and a strike rate of 151.12. He ended opening dynamite Gayle's 12-year reign.

Most of these runs have come at lower batting order numbers, a matter of great pride for Pollard. "Surpassing Chris Ga...