MI Emirates Vs Desert Vipers In ILT20 Final: Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard is recognized as a dangerous batsman. If Pollard is in rhythm, he does not allow any bowler in the world to stand in front of him. On the field, Pollard is known not only for his batting but also for his hot temper. Pollard does not like any bowler to disturb his concentration. Something similar was seen in the final of the fourth season of the International T20 League (ILT20), when he clashed with Desert Vipers fast bowler Naseem Shah.

Clash between Pollard and Naseem in the final of ILT20

In the final match of the International T20 League (ILT20), MI Emirates captain Kieron Pollard was not looking in his rhythm and while bowling in front of him, Desert Vipers fast bowler Naseem Shah was repeatedly showing his eyes. Immediately after this, Kieron Pollard showed his angry look and gave a warning to the Pakistani bowler. After which, even Naseem was not going to agree, he went to face Pollard, but as soon as the MI captain looked at him, the heat of the Pakistani bowler went away.

After this, the umpire calmed both the players and separated them, only then the game could proceed.

Sparks fly in the middle!

The Final brings out many emotions, catching Naseem Shah & Kieron Pollard in the middle of it.#Final #DVvMIE #DPWorldILT20 #WhereTheWorldPlays #AllInForCricket pic.twitter.com/PGUsSl3PaT

— International League T20 (@ILT20Official) January 4, 2026

How was Naseem Shah’s bowling in the final?

Naseem Shah bowled strongly in the final match of ILT20 and managed to take 3 wickets for just 18 runs in 4 overs. Pollard’s wicket is also included in this. Pollard was out after scoring 28 runs in 28 balls while playing for MI Emirates. Due to this strong performance of Naseem Shah, the Desert Viper team was successful in winning the title in the final match.

How was the final match of ILT20?

The final match of the fourth season of the ILT20 tournament was played between Desert Vipers and MI Emirates at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Batting first, the Desert Vipers team performed brilliantly. Team captain Sam Curran played a brilliant half-century innings. Sam Curran scored unbeaten 74 runs in 51 balls, due to which the team scored 182 runs at the loss of 4 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. In response, MI Emirates team was all out for 136 runs in 18.3 overs, due to which Desert Vipers won by 46 runs in the final match.

Kieron Pollard has been making waves in the cricket world for the last two decades. Even at the age of 38, this Caribbean batsman is causing havoc. He made headlines by scoring 30 runs in a single over in the International League T20. He achieved this feat in the 29th match of the league, in which MI Emirates faced Dubai Capitals. Pollard scored 30 runs including 4 sixes in a single over of Waqar Salamkhail.

Playing first in this match, Dubai Capitals had scored 122 runs in the stipulated 20 overs. In reply, MI Emirates won the match by 8 wickets with 20 balls remaining. Pollard returned unbeaten after scoring 44 runs in 31 balls.

4 sixes, 30 runs in one over

MI Emirates had to score 40 runs in the last 6 overs to win. Waqar Salimkhail came to bowl in the 15th over, who had given only 13 runs in the first 3 overs of his spell. After bowling so hard, even Waqar would not have thought that this day was going to be very bad for him.

Pollard hit a six on the first ball of the 15th over and a four on the second ball. Pollard was swinging the bat so fast that after two hits the umpires had to check the ball to see if it had lost its shape. But the match continued with the same ball. 2 runs came on the third ball, while Pollard scored 6 runs on the last three balls and hit a hat-trick of sixes.

Kieron Pollard kills the chase with a 3️⃣0️⃣ run over!

Unmatched, belligerent hitting by the skipper. Clean, powerful, devastating!#MIEvDC #DPWorldILT20 #AllInForCricket #WhereTheWorldPlays pic.twitter.com/yMK70Wzx3R

— International League T20 (@ILT20Official) December 27, 2025

MI has gone to the playoffs

MI Emirates registered 7 wins in 10 matches in the league stage. MI has qualified for the playoffs. MI team will face Desert Vipers in the first qualifier match. The final of the ILT20 league will be played on January 4.

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Batsmen Who Hit 6 Sixes In An Over In International Cricket: International cricket started 148 years ago i.e. in 1877. Despite having such a long history of cricket, till now only five batsmen have done the feat of hitting 6 sixes in an over in international cricket, which also includes the name of former Indian star all-rounder Yuvraj Singh. Apart from Yuvraj, Herschelle Gibbs, Kieron Pollard, Jaskaran Malhotra and Deependra Singh Airi also did this. Achievement has been achieved. This feat was first achieved in ODI cricket. When South African opener Herschelle Gibbs hit 6 sixes in 6 balls.

5 batsmen who hit 6 sixes in an over in international cricket

1. Herschelle Gibbs (South Africa)

Former South African opener Herschelle Gibbs is the first batsman to hit 6 sixes in an over in international cricket. During the 2007 ODI World Cup, Gibbs hit 6 sixes in an over off the ball of Dan van Bunge against Netherlands.

2. Yuvraj Singh (India)

Former Indian star all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is the first batsman in the history of T20 International and the second batsman in international cricket to hit 6 sixes in 6 balls. Yuvraj had hit 6 sixes in one over off the bowling of Stuart Broad against England during the T20 World Cup in 2007.

3. Kieron Pollard (West Indies)

Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard is the second batsman in the history of T20 International and the third batsman in international cricket to hit 6 sixes in 6 balls. In the T20 match against Sri Lanka in the year 2021, Pollard hit 6 sixes in 6 balls in one over off the bowling of spinner Akila Dhananjaya.

4. Jaskaran Malhotra (America)

American batsman Jaskaran Malhotra is the fourth batsman to hit 6 sixes in an over in international cricket and the second batsman in ODI cricket. Jaskaran had hit 6 sixes in an over off the ball of Gaudi Touka during an ODI match against PNG in the year 2021.

5. Deependra Singh Airi (Nepal)

Nepal’s batsman Deependra Singh Airi is the third batsman in the history of T20 International and the fifth batsman in international cricket to hit 6 sixes in 6 balls. Deependra had hit 6 sixes in an over off the ball of Kamran Khan during a T20 match against Qatar in the year 2024.

Six Sixes In An Over In International Cricket: So far in international cricket, only 5 players have hit 6 sixes in all 6 balls of an over. International cricket started in the year 1877, but for the first time in 2007, a batsman was able to hit 6 sixes in 6 balls in one over of international cricket. In the 152 year history of international cricket, only 5 players have achieved this feat. The name of India’s best batsman Yuvraj Singh is also included in this list. Here we are going to tell you who are the 5 players who hit 6 sixes in an over in international cricket?

5 players who hit 6 sixes in one over in international cricket

1. Herschelle Gibbs (South Africa)

South Africa’s Herschelle Gibbs is the first international player to hit 6 sixes in an over in an ODI and the third after Gary Sobers and Ravi Shastri, who did so in domestic cricket. Gibbs had achieved this feat against Netherlands in 2007, he had hit 6 sixes in the over of leg spinner Dan van Bunge.

2. Yuvraj Singh (India)

Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh is the first and second international player to hit 6 sixes in an over in T20 International. Yuvraj also did this feat in the T20 World Cup match against England in 2007, he hit 6 sixes in the over of fast bowler Stuart Broad. In that match, Yuvraj had scored fifty in 12 balls, which is the fastest half-century till date.

3. Kieron Pollard (West Indies)

Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard is the second and third international player to hit 6 sixes in an over in T20 International. Pollard had achieved this feat against Sri Lanka in 2021, he had hit 6 sixes in the over of spin bowler Akila Dananjaya. Interestingly, Akila had completed a hat-trick one over before hitting 6 sixes.

4. Jaskaran Malhotra (America)

American batsman Jaskaran Malhotra is the second and fourth international player to hit 6 sixes in an over in One Day International. Jaskaran had also achieved this feat against Papua New Guinea in 2021 itself, he had hit 6 sixes in the over of Gaudi Toka.

5. Deependra Singh Airi (Nepal)

Nepal’s batsman Deependra Singh is the third and fifth international player to hit 6 sixes in an over in Ari T20 International. Deependra had achieved this feat against Qatar in 2024, he had hit 6 sixes in the over of fast bowler Kamran Khan.