1st T20I: West Indies are very confident against well-drilled Indian team, says WI captain Kieron Pollard
India Today
West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard on Tuesday said it's time to move on from IPL 2022 mega auction and focus on international cricket as his team looks to tame India in the T20 series.
West Indies skipper Kieran Pollard said his team was confident ahead of the three-match T20I series against a well-drilled Indian team, starting from February 16 in Kolkata. Pollard also urged his teammates to move on from the IPL 2022 mega auction and focus on international cricket as his team looks to tame India in the T20 series.
Notably, 14 West Indians joined the WI skipper, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell, who were retained by their respective franchises ahead of the auction, making up the largest number of foreign players in the IPL from any territory outside of India.
"That's (IPL auction) is done and dusted and it's back to International cricket. When the IPL comes they will deal with that. It's about representing the West Indies and putting your best foot forward now," the Windies skipper said in a virtual media interaction on the eve of their three-match T20I series here.
West Indies wicketkeeper-batter and vice-captain Nicholas Pooran, who has been woefully out of form, fetched the highest bid among his teammates when he was picked up by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 10.75 crore in the IPL mega auction on Sunday.
Asked if the players will look to justify their hefty paydays by showcasing their talents in the series, Pollard said: "I would not say that. Every time they get an opportunity to represent their International team, they want to do well.
"These guys would have been selected for the IPL. Each and every time you step on a cricket field, you are expected to do well."
West Indies were blanked 0-3 in the ODI series and Pollard hoped his team would make amends in the upcoming T20I series.
