IPL star Nicholas Pooran played a mind-boggling innings in the Major League Cricket 2023 Final (MLC 2023 Final). The southpaw made 137 runs in just 57 balls to help MI New York reach the target of 184 in just 16 overs. Pooran had decided to play in the T20 league in America instead of playing for his national side, the West Indies. Pooran is known as a power hitter in the cricketing fraternity and plays in all the major T20 leagues like the IPL, BBL, MLC, etc. around the globe.
All you need to know about Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran comes from Trinidad and Tobago. Pooran, who is a left-hand batter and wicketkeeper, plays for the West Indies in limited-over cricket (ODI and T20). He has captained his team before but stepped down from the role after an abysmal T20 World Cup 2022 campaign. Pooran, who has been in international cricket for 7 years. The left-hander is best known for his T20 prowess and has played in leagues like IPL, BBL, MLC 2023, etc.
How did Nicholas Pooran perform in IPL 2023?
Nicholas Pooran was bought for a whopping 16 crore by the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL 2023 auction. Pooran had great success in his first year with LSG in the IPL 2023. The southpaw made 358 runs at a strike rate of 172.95, his highest ever in his five years playing in the IPL. His overall performance helped LSG enter the IPL 2023 Playoffs, ending the group stage ranked third.
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Nicholas Pooran’s stats & records in IPL
Pooran has made 1270 runs in 62 matches in the IPL in five seasons. The batter has a great career strike rate of 156.79 but averages just 27. In his first season in the T20 event, he failed to cross the 50-run mark. However, in the last four seasons, the batter has crossed the 50-run mark six times but hasn’t scored a 100 in the IPL. His high score of 77 came in just 37 balls against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2020.
How many teams has Nicholas Pooran played for in IPL?
Nicholas Pooran has played for three franchises in the IPL. Pooran was bought for 4.20 crore by the Punjab Kings (formerly known as Kings XI Punjab) in 2019. He played for Punjab for three seasons until he was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for 10.75 crore in 2022. Despite a good season, Pooran was not retained by SRH and was picked by LSG in the IPL 2023 mega auction for 16 crore.
Nicholas Pooran Century helps MI New York win
Pooran’s blistering hundred in his debut MLC match helped his side, MI New York, lift the title with ease. Pooran came in the first over after Steven Taylor was dismissed by Imad Wasim. From there on, the batter made 137 out of the 184 runs required and played an all-time great inning in T20 history.
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