"Loyalty Ends When...": Kieron Pollard's Cryptic Post Triggers Mumbai Indians Fans

07.01.2024 - 09:18 sports.ndtv.com

Former West Indies captain and current Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard left the social media world in a frenzy with a cryptic post on Instagram.

In the post, Pollard spoke about 'loyalty', leaving fans wondering what the statement could be in connection to. Some fans were quick to link the post to Mumbai Indians' decision to replace captain Rohit Sharma with Hardik Pandya, suggesting Pollard's post could be in connection with what happened at the IPL franchise. "Once the rain is over, an umbrella becomes a burden to everyone.

That's how loyalty ends when benefits stop," Pollard's post read. Kieron Pollard's Instagram story. pic.twitter.com/4fyml5GPf7 Here's how fans reacted: Is he targeting Mumbai Indians?

Not a single person happy with Mumbai Indians decision one family end Kieron Pollard instagram story about Loyalty@KieronPollard55 @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/hzsMpgock3 The Instagram story that Kieron Pollard shared yesterday night.Is he referring to the MI declaring that Rohit is no longer MI's captain?

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