MLC 2023: MI New York name Kieron Pollard skipper, include Rashid Khan, Nicholas Pooran in squad

After spending the 2023 season of the Indian Premier League on the sidelines as the batting coach, Kieron Pollard is set to make his return as a player for the Mumbai Indians franchise, albeit in a different league. MI and West Indies legend Pollard was on Wednesday announced as the captain of the MI New York franchise in the inaugural Major League Cricket that takes place next month. Pollard, Pooran and Rashid are part of MI’s nine international signings that complete the roster of 18 players that feature the strong core of experience, home-grown talent and young players — a feature that is common across all the MI teams, in three different continents, four different countries, and five different leagues. 🫶 If you can't wait to see them LIVE, then buy your tickets now: https://t.co/edcMwq4ERu#OneFamily #MINewYork #MajorLeagueCricket pic.twitter.com/iJwRk2xjJV — MI New York June 14, 2023 All the players except for David Wiese also play across multiple MI Teams – Mumbai Indians, MI Cape Town and MI Emirates, forming a strong core for MI, globally. Akash M Ambani, owner of Mumbai Indians, said, “We are thrilled to unveil team MI New York in the upcoming Major League Cricket season.