WATCH | 'Say Hi to Polly Kaka': Mumbai Indians Owner Nita Ambani Gives New Name to Kieron Pollard Ahead of IPL 2026
IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians Owner Nita Ambani interacted with the players on Thursday and referred to Kieron Pollard as 'kaka'.
IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians are a happy bunch this year and that is evident with the way they interact with each other during the training camps. On Thursday, the camaraderie between the players was evident when owner Nita Ambani paid a visit to the Wankhede stadium.
The owner, Nita, who has been very supportive towards her players interacted with most of them. But it was her interaction with legendary cricketer Kieron Pollard that stole the show. When Nita met Pollard, she referred to him as ‘Kaka’. The term in Marathi means ‘paternal uncle’. This is strange as Nita is 62, while Pollard is just 38 years old.
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Pollard is regarded as one of the greatest T20 players of all-time. He does not play for the Mumbai Indians as an active player anymore, but is the batting coach of the side. Given the experience Pollard brings to the table, he will be an important cog in the wheel for the MI side in the upcoming season. For the unversed, MI is one of the most successfull franchises in the history of the cash-rich league. But over the past few seasons they have not been at their best. In 2026, they would certainly like to change that.
MI play their season opener against Kolkata Knight Riders on March 29 at the iconic Wankhede stadium. The game promises to be a cracker.
MI Full Squad
Hardik Pandya (captain), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Robin Minz, Sherfane Rutherford, Ryan Rickelton, Quinton De Kock, Danish Malewar, N. Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Raj Angad Bawa, Atharva Ankolekar, Mayank Rawat, Corbin Bosch, Will Jacks, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult, Mayank Markande, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Raghu Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Izhar, Allah Ghazanfar.
Published By : Ankit Banerjee
Published On: 27 March 2026 at 13:36 IST