Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 Delivered another entertaining chapter on Sunday as the defending champions Mi New York (Mini) secured their first win of the season with an impressive eight-wicket win Texas Super Kings (TSK). While the outcome was important Nicholas Puran’s The veteran all-rounder had a dramatic conversation after the opening game defeat Kieron Pollard Within no time this became the biggest talking point of the match.
Pollard, who has been known for his competitive nature and on-field presence throughout his career, was once again involved in a moment that caught the attention of fans and commentators. The incident occurred in the middle of Texas’ inning and added an additional layer of drama to an already fascinating contest.
Kieron Pollard and Shubham Ranjane were involved in a tense moment on the field
The exchange took place during the 12th over of the Texas Super Kings innings when Pollard brought himself into the attack. On the second ball of the over. Shubham Ranjane Pushed the ball towards deep square leg and immediately set out for runs. As the batsmen tried to come back for a second, Ranjane and Pollard were seen making light contact while crossing paths in the middle of the pitch. Although the collision seemed accidental, it caused some tension between the two players.
The drama intensified before the next delivery. Pollard started his run-up initially but suddenly withdrew his bowling action at the last moment. Ranjane responded by moving away from the crease and removing himself from his batting stance. After this, there was a staring situation between the two cricketers for a long time and the players and officials kept watching the situation.
In a continuation of the light-hearted but competitive exchange, Pollard completed his bowling action despite not being prepared to face the ball. The umpires eventually stepped in to calm the matter before play could resume. The incident quickly went viral on social media, with fans enjoying the spirited battle between the experienced West Indian and the former IPL player.
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Nicholas Pooran leads MI New York to first win of MLC 2026
While Pollard’s exchange with Ranjane attracted a lot of attention, MI New York ultimately got the last laugh on the scoreboard. Batting first, Texas Super Kings were all out for 158 runs in 19.2 overs. Ranjane scored the maximum 49 runs in 36 balls with the help of four fours and one six. milind kumar Also made a useful contribution of 39 runs.
MI New York’s bowling attack was brilliantly led Corbin BoschWho returned excellent figures of 4 wickets for 29 runs in his four overs. trent bolt Provided excellent support by taking three wickets as the defending champions kept Texas under pressure throughout the innings. Mini makes solid start while chasing 159 runs to win quinton de kock And Monank PatelWho added 49 runs for the opening wicket. De Kock contributed 26 runs, after which Patel played an important inning of 46 runs in 34 balls.
captain nicholas puran Then he took the responsibility of chasing the target by playing an unbeaten inning of 68 runs in 46 balls with the help of six fours and three sixes. His innings ensured there were no problems late as MI New York easily achieved the target with 16 balls to spare and eight wickets in hand. The win helped Minis recover from their opening defeat and defend their title, while Texas Super Kings were left searching for answers after a disappointing batting performance despite a struggling effort to win the series.
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