West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran’s flow shop continues in the ongoing IPL 2026 season, with the batsman, who had retired from international cricket to focus more on the franchise league, getting out cheaply again against Gujarat Titans at the Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground in Ardonamau.
With a strike rate below 100, the Lucknow Super Giants middle-order batsman was out for 19 runs after facing 21 balls. In his brief innings he hit only two-three sixes. In an attempt to get another big score, Nicholas Pooran lost his head against Gujarat Titans fast bowler Prasidh Krishna.
Cricket fans take a dig at Nicholas Pooran for choosing franchise cricket over international cricket
Captain Shubman Gill took an easy catch at mid-off. Cricket fans on social media platforms are angry after seeing such poor batting of the Caribbean cricketer.
A cricket fan on ‘X’ wrote, “This version of Nicholas Pooran looks like he has left his batting form in some other IPL season and has forgotten the password to get it back.” Another post about the batsman’s recent form read, “Pooran retired from the West Indies team just to play T10 and T20 leagues. The country’s players are really struggling. Heinrich Klaasen yesterday is Nicholas Pooran today.”
Nicholas Pooran scored 19 runs in 21 balls, what a player he is
Pooran, greedy for money, retired from the West Indies team to play only T10 and T20 leagues.
Money over the country players are really struggling, Heinrich Klaasen yesterday and Nicholas Pooran today.
– ಕನ್ನಡ್ವಿರಾಟ (@kohlificationn) 12 April 2026
Nicholas Pooran quit international cricket to focus on the IPL, and now he is struggling in the league he prioritized over his country.
Perfect example of respecting the game, otherwise the game will find its way to humble you. pic.twitter.com/XOTAyL7vFp
– 𝚅𝚅𝚊𝚞¹⁸ (@varunx18) 12 April 2026
This version of Nicholas Pooran looks as if he has left his batting form in some other IPL season and has forgotten the password to get it back. pic.twitter.com/dNCvBU7gkN
– Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) 12 April 2026
Nicholas Pooran announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
Josh Inglis will replace him in the next game. Nicholas Pooran to work as batting coach at Lucknow Supergiants Novonewwards pic.twitter.com/vuLn3fm1A2
– Harshit (@I_am_Harshit_17) 12 April 2026
” Nicholas Pooran struggles in IPL 2026 – is international retirement the real culprit?
Retired from WI duties in June 2025 at just 29 years of age to chase franchise cash… but since then, the fire has died out.
Never disrespect international cricket #lsgvsgt #TATAIPL2026 pic.twitter.com/ejKFvuyZXT
— (@CricketCarnival) 12 April 2026
We have seen a different Nicholas Pooran since the start of ILT20.
He has batted a total of 22 times, in 11 of them his strike rate has been 100 or less.
It’s hard to understand!
-Jeet Vachrajani (@Jeetv27) 12 April 2026
Nicholas Pooran at the end of this IPL. pic.twitter.com/BuCPEoB3YL
– Crickadda24 (@crickadda24) 12 April 2026
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