India, March 27 -- It was a big shock to world cricket when West Indies white-ball star Nicholas Pooran announced his retirement from international cricket in June 2025 at age 29. The explosive left-hander, who was the top-ranked West Indies T20I batter, finished his nine-year career with 167 appearances, 2,275 T20I runs, and 1,983 ODI runs.

Pooran's retirement was a disappointment for West Indies cricket too, but for a franchise like Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League, it was a happy moment as the batter is now focused on professional cricket.

Undoubtedly, Pooran has become one of the most valuable batters in the Lucknow Super Giants set-up. His explosive form makes him a central figure in their plans for the new IPL sea...