Kieron Pollard writes history in MLC, overtakes Chris Gayle to become T20 cricket’s all-time leading… | Cricket News
Kieron Pollard Became the highest run-scorer in the history of T20 cricket, surpassing the West Indies legend and etching his name deeply into cricketing folklore Chris Gayle MI New York played a fantastic game in the 2026 Major League Cricket season.The former West Indies captain achieved the milestone while scoring the second T20 century of his career, taking his tally to 14,582 runs, surpassing Gayle’s long-standing record of 14,562 runs. Pollard’s latest feat once again proves his incredible longevity, consistency and impact in the shortest format of the game.Pollard is also the only cricketer in history to have played more than 700 T20 matches and has now played 736 matches in domestic leagues across the world.
Most runs in T20 cricket history
| rank | player | matches | running | centuries | fifties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kieron Pollard | Chapter 736 | 14,582 | 2 | 67 |
| 2 | Chris Gayle | Chapter 463 | 14,562 | No. 22 | 88 |
| 3 | Alex Hales | 528 | 14,449 | 7 | 92 |
| 4 | Jos Buttler | 510 | 14,371 | 8 | 102 |
| 5 | David Warner | Chapter 438 | 14,284 | 10 | 118 |
| 6 | Virat Kohli | Chapter 430 | 14,218 | 10 | 110 |
These six batsmen remain the only players to cross the 14,000-run mark in T20 cricket.
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Pollard’s historic century ends in defeat
Despite Kieron Pollard’s historic century and breaking the record as the highest run-scorer in T20 cricket, MI New York lost to Washington Liberty by 30 runs in MLC 2026.Washington Liberty posted a formidable 245/5 on the back of Mitchell Owen’s knock of 155 off 68 balls, while Steve Smith and Mark Chapman also provided valuable support. In reply, MI York’s chase faltered early on, with Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran and Monak Patel failing miserably to leave the team at 34/3.Pollard fought back with a brilliant 100 off 56 balls and surpassed Chris Gayle’s T20 run record in that innings. However, the contribution of Corbin Bosch (35) and Romario Shepherd (26) was not enough as MI New York ended with 215/6. Glenn Maxwell’s all-around performance, including 2/37 with the ball, helped the Washington Liberty to a memorable victory.
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