Overview
- Pollard became the top run-scorer in men’s T20 cricket on Sunday, June 21, 2026, reaching the milestone during an unbeaten 100 off 56 balls for MI New York in Major League Cricket.
- The landmark came in a losing cause as Washington Freedom posted 245 for 5, led by Mitchell Owen’s 155, and beat MI New York by 30 runs at Grand Prairie Stadium.
- Most reports put Pollard’s updated career total at about 14,582 runs from roughly 736 T20 matches with one source listing 14,583, reflecting small real-time counting differences between outlets.
- Pollard acknowledged Chris Gayle’s influence after the match and his record is notable because he built the tally from a long career as a middle and lower-order finisher rather than as a regular opener.
- The record reshapes Pollard’s legacy while leaving open the short-term leaderboard as active players such as Alex Hales and Jos Buttler remain within reach and Pollard combines playing with coaching roles.