While Indian Premier League (IPL) has begun with a power-packed face-off between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, it has reinvigorated the lost energy among the cricket enthusiasts after a five-month-long hiatus.

Since the marquee event brings along with itself a lot of added pressure from the fans, every team management needs to burn their midnight oil during the auction to ensure that the franchise is able to match up the expectation of its die-hard fans.

On that note, here is a list of five extravagant players who had donned the captain’s hat for a very short time and had outworn the same within the wink of your eyes. From the likes of David Miller and Murali Vijay to Shaun Pollock and Ricky Ponting, they all have shouldered the captain’s responsibility. However, nobody comes even close to the name of these players mentioned below.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-377616" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/James-Hopes.jpg" alt="James Hopes" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-377616" class="wp-caption-text">James Hopes. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Kings XI Punjab traded in the lanky all-rounder in the opening season for his phenomenal performance while representing his national team. The right-handed batsman amassed 221 runs in 11 matches at an impressive strike rate of 149.32 in the first season. Later, he had to pull out of the contest due to major injury.

Making a come-back in 2011 for the then <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/the-reason-why-delhi-daredevils-didnt-go-for-virat-kohli-in-ipl-2008-u19-draft/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Delhi Daredevils</a>, the southpaw was given the charge of vice-captaincy of the squad. In the same year, he went on to lead his knights in the absence of batting masterclass Virender Sehwag. However, the team tasted bitter defeat in the crucial two of three games.

Despite the fact that Hopes&#8217; captainship career was not a big hit, his contribution to the shortest format of the game cannot go unnoticed. All in all, he scored 417 runs in total 21 appearances in IPL with his willow at a stellar average of 26.06.

2. Dwayne Bravo

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-377619" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Dwayne-Bravo.jpg" alt="Dwayne Bravo" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-377619" class="wp-caption-text">Dwayne Bravo. (Photo Source: STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>

The decimator is known for his heroics on the cricket pitch whether with a bat or ball in hand. The Trinidad all-rounder has been a part of IPL ever since its inception in 2008. However, he had donned three different jerseys with pride in the past 13 years. To everyone’s surprise, he became the first <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/west-indies-women-to-tour-england-for-a-five-match-t20i-series-in-september/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">West Indies</a> player to captain an IPL team in 2010.

Following the absence of the then captain of MI Sachin Tendulkar, the team management showed confidence on the champion to lead the side for the one-off match against Kolkata knight riders at the iconic Eden Gardens. However, he could not make the team cross the line of triumph as the batting heavyweights of KKR snatched the match by 9 wickets in hand.

Cricket fans all around the world await to see the champion wear the yellow jersey in this year&#8217;s IPL. It would be a treat to once eyes to watch this stalwart take on the field.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-292088" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ross-Taylor.jpg" alt="Ross Taylor" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-292088" class="wp-caption-text">Ross Taylor. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

With an innate capacity to weather all storm, this legend stands upright every time the team faces hindrances while scoring runs. The top-order magician with the bat has 1017 runs at a sensational average of 25.42 in 55 matches.

Barring few, a lot of you will be surprised to learn that this cricketing heartthrob has also garnered the captain’s tag under his belt. Taking the leadership baton from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/arjuna-ranatunga-claims-angelo-matthews-made-fall-guy-sri-lankan-failures/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Angelo Mathews</a>, he captained Pune Warriors India back in 2013 for a one-off match against Chennai Super Kings at the latter’s home ground&#8211; the Chepauk stadium.

As it turned out, the match ended on a high note for Ross Taylor as he became the only player in the history of IPL to have a 100 per cent win conversion. Moreover, he etched another phenomenal record in the same match to his name.  He became the third New Zealand cricketer to lead-from-the-front after Brendon McCullum guided Kolkata Knight Riders in 2008 and Daniel Vettori was given the power position of Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-447252" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Parthiv-Patel.jpg" alt="Parthiv Patel" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-447252" class="wp-caption-text">Parthiv Patel. (Photo credit: DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>

Having the capacity to do wonders with the bat, the 5’3’’ solid-wicketkeeper batsman eventually went on to play for the Indian cricket team. Chennai Super Kings picked the heavyweight due to his batting prowess for the first two seasons. However, he signed a contract with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-kochi-tuskers-keralas-playing-xi-in-their-last-match-where-are-they-now/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kochi Tuskers Kerala</a> in the fourth edition of the cricketing carnival.

On 16th May 2011, he led the 11 players for a single match after taking the reigns from Mahela Jayawardene. His efforts seemed not enough as the team bowed down against Chennai Super Kings at M.A Chidambaram stadium.

The cricketing maestro&#8217;s career statistics are suggestive of his beautiful and well-balanced knocks against strong teams. Scoring a sum total of 2848 runs in 139 IPL matches speaks volumes about his potential. The vintage match-winner will be seen wearing reds on Monday, 21st September. He would walk down from the RCB dressing room to play bold against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Time will speak what the future has in store for this pocket-sized dynamite.

5. Kieron Pollard

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-329415" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kieron-Pollard-2.jpg" alt="Kieron Pollard" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-329415" class="wp-caption-text">Kieron Pollard. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

The West Indies batting decimator has the capacity to turn the tide in the team’s favour with his extra-sized muscles. Known for his swashbuckling out of the park sixes, this lanky superstar plays with his intelligence and wits. Etching 2755 runs in just 148 matches are itself a proof what this stalwart is capable of.

After Rohit Sharma had to pull back for a match as he suffered from a muscle pull in IPL 2019, Kieron Pollard took over the responsibilities to prove his mettle against the mighty <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/watch-delhi-capitals-first-battle-in-ipl-2020-against-kings-xi-punjab-on-yupptv/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kings XI Punjab</a>. He signed off scoring 83 runs on board as he took the team across the victory mark single-handedly.

Not attributing him as the masterclass of the shortest format of the game would be an injustice to all the efforts he pours in off the field. Keeping an eye on this power-hitter is a must in this IPL as he is the entertainer in the true sense of the word.

While Indian Premier League (IPL) has begun with a power-packed face-off between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, it has reinvigorated the lost energy among the cricket enthusiasts after a five-month-long hiatus.
Since the marquee event brings along with itself a lot of added pressure from the fans, every team management needs to burn their midnight oil during the auction to ensure that the franchise is able to match up the expectation of its die-hard fans.
On that note, here is a list of five extravagant players who had donned the captain’s hat for a very short time and had outworn the same within the wink of your eyes. From the likes of David Miller and Murali Vijay to Shaun Pollock and Ricky Ponting, they all have shouldered the captain’s responsibility. However, nobody comes even close to the name of these players mentioned below.
Let’s check it out:
<h3>1. James Hopes</h3>
<figure id="attachment_377616" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-377616" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-377616" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/James-Hopes.jpg" alt="James Hopes" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-377616" class="wp-caption-text">James Hopes. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Kings XI Punjab traded in the lanky all-rounder in the opening season for his phenomenal performance while representing his national team. The right-handed batsman amassed 221 runs in 11 matches at an impressive strike rate of 149.32 in the first season. Later, he had to pull out of the contest due to major injury.
Making a come-back in 2011 for the then <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/the-reason-why-delhi-daredevils-didnt-go-for-virat-kohli-in-ipl-2008-u19-draft/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Delhi Daredevils</a>, the southpaw was given the charge of vice-captaincy of the squad. In the same year, he went on to lead his knights in the absence of batting masterclass Virender Sehwag. However, the team tasted bitter defeat in the crucial two of three games.
Despite the fact that Hopes’ captainship career was not a big hit, his contribution to the shortest format of the game cannot go unnoticed. All in all, he scored 417 runs in total 21 appearances in IPL with his willow at a stellar average of 26.06.

<h3>&nbsp;2. Dwayne Bravo</h3>
<figure id="attachment_377619" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-377619" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-377619" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Dwayne-Bravo.jpg" alt="Dwayne Bravo" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-377619" class="wp-caption-text">Dwayne Bravo. (Photo Source: STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The decimator is known for his heroics on the cricket pitch whether with a bat or ball in hand. The Trinidad all-rounder has been a part of IPL ever since its inception in 2008. However, he had donned three different jerseys with pride in the past 13 years. To everyone’s surprise, he became the first <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/west-indies-women-to-tour-england-for-a-five-match-t20i-series-in-september/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">West Indies</a> player to captain an IPL team in 2010.
Following the absence of the then captain of MI Sachin Tendulkar, the team management showed confidence on the champion to lead the side for the one-off match against Kolkata knight riders at the iconic Eden Gardens. However, he could not make the team cross the line of triumph as the batting heavyweights of KKR snatched the match by 9 wickets in hand.
Cricket fans all around the world await to see the champion wear the yellow jersey in this year’s IPL. It would be a treat to once eyes to watch this stalwart take on the field.

<h3>3. Ross Taylor</h3>
<figure id="attachment_292088" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-292088" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-292088" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ross-Taylor.jpg" alt="Ross Taylor" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-292088" class="wp-caption-text">Ross Taylor. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
With an innate capacity to weather all storm, this legend stands upright every time the team faces hindrances while scoring runs. The top-order magician with the bat has 1017 runs at a sensational average of 25.42 in 55 matches.
Barring few, a lot of you will be surprised to learn that this cricketing heartthrob has also garnered the captain’s tag under his belt. Taking the leadership baton from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/arjuna-ranatunga-claims-angelo-matthews-made-fall-guy-sri-lankan-failures/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Angelo Mathews</a>, he captained Pune Warriors India back in 2013 for a one-off match against Chennai Super Kings at the latter’s home ground– the Chepauk stadium.
As it turned out, the match ended on a high note for Ross Taylor as he became the only player in the history of IPL to have a 100 per cent win conversion. Moreover, he etched another phenomenal record in the same match to his name.&nbsp; He became the third New Zealand cricketer to lead-from-the-front after Brendon McCullum guided Kolkata Knight Riders in 2008 and Daniel Vettori was given the power position of Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011.

<h3>4. Parthiv Patel</h3>
<figure id="attachment_447252" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-447252" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-447252" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Parthiv-Patel.jpg" alt="Parthiv Patel" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-447252" class="wp-caption-text">Parthiv Patel. (Photo credit: DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Having the capacity to do wonders with the bat, the 5’3’’ solid-wicketkeeper batsman eventually went on to play for the Indian cricket team. Chennai Super Kings picked the heavyweight due to his batting prowess for the first two seasons. However, he signed a contract with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-kochi-tuskers-keralas-playing-xi-in-their-last-match-where-are-they-now/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kochi Tuskers Kerala</a> in the fourth edition of the cricketing carnival.
On 16th May 2011, he led the 11 players for a single match after taking the reigns from Mahela Jayawardene. His efforts seemed not enough as the team bowed down against Chennai Super Kings at M.A Chidambaram stadium.
The cricketing maestro’s career statistics are suggestive of his beautiful and well-balanced knocks against strong teams. Scoring a sum total of 2848 runs in 139 IPL matches speaks volumes about his potential. The vintage match-winner will be seen wearing reds on Monday, 21st September. He would walk down from the RCB dressing room to play bold against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Time will speak what the future has in store for this pocket-sized dynamite.

<h3>&nbsp;5. Kieron Pollard</h3>
<figure id="attachment_329415" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-329415" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-329415" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kieron-Pollard-2.jpg" alt="Kieron Pollard" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-329415" class="wp-caption-text">Kieron Pollard. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The West Indies batting decimator has the capacity to turn the tide in the team’s favour with his extra-sized muscles. Known for his swashbuckling out of the park sixes, this lanky superstar plays with his intelligence and wits. Etching 2755 runs in just 148 matches are itself a proof what this stalwart is capable of.
After Rohit Sharma had to pull back for a match as he suffered from a muscle pull in IPL 2019, Kieron Pollard took over the responsibilities to prove his mettle against the mighty <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/watch-delhi-capitals-first-battle-in-ipl-2020-against-kings-xi-punjab-on-yupptv/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kings XI Punjab</a>. He signed off scoring 83 runs on board as he took the team across the victory mark single-handedly.
Not attributing him as the masterclass of the shortest format of the game would be an injustice to all the efforts he pours in off the field. Keeping an eye on this power-hitter is a must in this IPL as he is the entertainer in the true sense of the word.

While Indian Premier League (IPL) has begun with a power-packed face-off between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, it has reinvigorated the lost energy among the cricket enthusiasts after a five-month-long hiatus.
Since the marquee event brings along with itself a lot of added pressure from the fans, every team management needs to burn their midnight oil during the auction to ensure that the franchise is able to match up the expectation of its die-hard fans.
On that note, here is a list of five extravagant players who had donned the captain’s hat for a very short time and had outworn the same within the wink of your eyes. From the likes of David Miller and Murali Vijay to Shaun Pollock and Ricky Ponting, they all have shouldered the captain’s responsibility. However, nobody comes even close to the name of these players mentioned below.
Let’s check it out:
<h3>1. James Hopes</h3>
<figure id="attachment_377616" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-377616" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-377616" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/James-Hopes.jpg" alt="James Hopes" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-377616" class="wp-caption-text">James Hopes. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Kings XI Punjab traded in the lanky all-rounder in the opening season for his phenomenal performance while representing his national team. The right-handed batsman amassed 221 runs in 11 matches at an impressive strike rate of 149.32 in the first season. Later, he had to pull out of the contest due to major injury.
Making a come-back in 2011 for the then <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/the-reason-why-delhi-daredevils-didnt-go-for-virat-kohli-in-ipl-2008-u19-draft/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Delhi Daredevils</a>, the southpaw was given the charge of vice-captaincy of the squad. In the same year, he went on to lead his knights in the absence of batting masterclass Virender Sehwag. However, the team tasted bitter defeat in the crucial two of three games.
Despite the fact that Hopes&#8217; captainship career was not a big hit, his contribution to the shortest format of the game cannot go unnoticed. All in all, he scored 417 runs in total 21 appearances in IPL with his willow at a stellar average of 26.06.

<h3> 2. Dwayne Bravo</h3>
<figure id="attachment_377619" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-377619" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-377619" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Dwayne-Bravo.jpg" alt="Dwayne Bravo" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-377619" class="wp-caption-text">Dwayne Bravo. (Photo Source: STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The decimator is known for his heroics on the cricket pitch whether with a bat or ball in hand. The Trinidad all-rounder has been a part of IPL ever since its inception in 2008. However, he had donned three different jerseys with pride in the past 13 years. To everyone’s surprise, he became the first <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/west-indies-women-to-tour-england-for-a-five-match-t20i-series-in-september/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">West Indies</a> player to captain an IPL team in 2010.
Following the absence of the then captain of MI Sachin Tendulkar, the team management showed confidence on the champion to lead the side for the one-off match against Kolkata knight riders at the iconic Eden Gardens. However, he could not make the team cross the line of triumph as the batting heavyweights of KKR snatched the match by 9 wickets in hand.
Cricket fans all around the world await to see the champion wear the yellow jersey in this year&#8217;s IPL. It would be a treat to once eyes to watch this stalwart take on the field.

<h3>3. Ross Taylor</h3>
<figure id="attachment_292088" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-292088" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-292088" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ross-Taylor.jpg" alt="Ross Taylor" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-292088" class="wp-caption-text">Ross Taylor. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
With an innate capacity to weather all storm, this legend stands upright every time the team faces hindrances while scoring runs. The top-order magician with the bat has 1017 runs at a sensational average of 25.42 in 55 matches.
Barring few, a lot of you will be surprised to learn that this cricketing heartthrob has also garnered the captain’s tag under his belt. Taking the leadership baton from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/arjuna-ranatunga-claims-angelo-matthews-made-fall-guy-sri-lankan-failures/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Angelo Mathews</a>, he captained Pune Warriors India back in 2013 for a one-off match against Chennai Super Kings at the latter’s home ground&#8211; the Chepauk stadium.
As it turned out, the match ended on a high note for Ross Taylor as he became the only player in the history of IPL to have a 100 per cent win conversion. Moreover, he etched another phenomenal record in the same match to his name.  He became the third New Zealand cricketer to lead-from-the-front after Brendon McCullum guided Kolkata Knight Riders in 2008 and Daniel Vettori was given the power position of Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011.

<h3>4. Parthiv Patel</h3>
<figure id="attachment_447252" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-447252" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-447252" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Parthiv-Patel.jpg" alt="Parthiv Patel" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-447252" class="wp-caption-text">Parthiv Patel. (Photo credit: DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Having the capacity to do wonders with the bat, the 5’3’’ solid-wicketkeeper batsman eventually went on to play for the Indian cricket team. Chennai Super Kings picked the heavyweight due to his batting prowess for the first two seasons. However, he signed a contract with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-kochi-tuskers-keralas-playing-xi-in-their-last-match-where-are-they-now/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kochi Tuskers Kerala</a> in the fourth edition of the cricketing carnival.
On 16th May 2011, he led the 11 players for a single match after taking the reigns from Mahela Jayawardene. His efforts seemed not enough as the team bowed down against Chennai Super Kings at M.A Chidambaram stadium.
The cricketing maestro&#8217;s career statistics are suggestive of his beautiful and well-balanced knocks against strong teams. Scoring a sum total of 2848 runs in 139 IPL matches speaks volumes about his potential. The vintage match-winner will be seen wearing reds on Monday, 21st September. He would walk down from the RCB dressing room to play bold against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Time will speak what the future has in store for this pocket-sized dynamite.

<h3> 5. Kieron Pollard</h3>
<figure id="attachment_329415" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-329415" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-329415" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kieron-Pollard-2.jpg" alt="Kieron Pollard" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-329415" class="wp-caption-text">Kieron Pollard. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The West Indies batting decimator has the capacity to turn the tide in the team’s favour with his extra-sized muscles. Known for his swashbuckling out of the park sixes, this lanky superstar plays with his intelligence and wits. Etching 2755 runs in just 148 matches are itself a proof what this stalwart is capable of.
After Rohit Sharma had to pull back for a match as he suffered from a muscle pull in IPL 2019, Kieron Pollard took over the responsibilities to prove his mettle against the mighty <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/watch-delhi-capitals-first-battle-in-ipl-2020-against-kings-xi-punjab-on-yupptv/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kings XI Punjab</a>. He signed off scoring 83 runs on board as he took the team across the victory mark single-handedly.
Not attributing him as the masterclass of the shortest format of the game would be an injustice to all the efforts he pours in off the field. Keeping an eye on this power-hitter is a must in this IPL as he is the entertainer in the true sense of the word.

From the likes of David Miller and Murali Vijay to Shaun Pollock and Ricky Ponting, they all have shouldered the captain’s responsibility.

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