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Pollard overtakes Gayle as record T20 run-scorer
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Pollard overtakes Gayle as record T20 run-scorer

BBC Sport · Jun 21, 2026, 11:17 AM

Key takeaways

  • Major League Cricket Image caption, Kieron Pollard has overtaken Chris Gayle
  • Former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has overtaken compatriot Chris Gayle as the record run-scorer in T20 cricket.
  • Pollard, 39, moved to 14,583 runs with a century for MI New York in Major League Cricket, climbing above Gayle's tally of 14,562.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

Major League Cricket Image caption, Kieron Pollard has overtaken Chris Gayle

Former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has overtaken compatriot Chris Gayle as the record run-scorer in T20 cricket.

Pollard, 39, moved to 14,583 runs with a century for MI New York in Major League Cricket, climbing above Gayle's tally of 14,562.

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