'We got the position we deserved': Kieron Pollard's brutal verdict on Mumbai Indians' IPL 2026 season
The Mumbai Indians concluded their IPL 2026 season with a disappointing ninth-place finish after losing to the Rajasthan Royals. Batting coach Kieron Pollard expressed that the team's performance warranted their final position, citing a lack of consistency throughout the tournament. He also addressed the leadership of Hardik Pandya, emphasizing that the entire team shared responsibility for the poor results.
- ▪Mumbai Indians finished ninth in IPL 2026 with ten defeats and four wins.
- ▪Kieron Pollard stated that the team deserved their position based on their performance.
- ▪Pollard mentioned that the management would discuss the inconsistencies in leadership and performance moving forward.
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