Kieron Pollard sets new T20 run record during MLC 2026 match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 9:10 AM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Kieron Pollard surpassed Chris Gayle to become the highest run scorer in T20 cricket during a match against Washington Freedom in the MLC 2026. Pollard scored a century, helping MI New York post 215 runs, but the team fell short by 30 runs. With 14,582 T20 runs, Pollard now holds the record in a career spanning 20 years. The match occurred on June 21, 2026, as MI New York faced Washington Freedom in the fifth game of the season.
- •Pollard scored a century against Washington Freedom.
- •MI New York scored 215 runs but lost by 30 runs.
- •Pollard now has 14,582 T20 runs.
- •He surpassed Chris Gayle's record of 14,562 runs.
- •The match took place on June 21, 2026.
- 9:10 AMYahoo Sports — Most runs in T20 cricket: Kieron Pollard beats Chris Gayle's record in MLC 2026
"Kieron Pollard becomes the highest-ever run scorer in T20 cricket.
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