Major League Cricket 2026 has been up and running for a week and we have already witnessed plenty of exciting cricketing action in the tournament. However, things got heated out in the middle during the seventh match between MI New York and Texas Super Kings. West Indies legend Kieron Pollard who is often known for his strong personality was involved in the field.
The incident occurred during the bowling innings of MI New York where Pollard was bowling to Shubham Ranjane and the duo collided in the middle. This video has gone viral on social media with fans loving the banter. Watch the video here
What led to drama between Kieron Pollard and Shubham Ranjane?
The incident occurred in the 12th over of the Texas Super Kings innings when Pollard was bowling to Ranjane. After playing the ball to the leg side, Shubham Ranjane set off for a run. Pollard remained in his follow-through and the two players bumped into each other in the middle of the pitch. The collision led to a heated exchange of words between them as seen in the video.
The banter continued on the very next ball. Pollard stopped midway through his run-up and looked towards the non-striker's end, appearing to warn Ranjane about leaving his crease early. Ranjane immediately stepped back and the two players exchanged more words before play resumed.
As Pollard loaded again for the next delivery, Ranjane pulled off at the last moment when Pollard was about to bowl. This heated the situation further and the umpire had to step in to calm things down. It was over filled with drama and the audience seemed to love it.
Despite the heated banter, Ranjane played an important innings for Texas Super Kings. He scored 49 off 36 balls, helping his team recover after an early collapse. Texas Super Kings posted 158 runs, but the total proved to be below par as MI New York chased down the target comfortably and picked up their first win of the season.
