When we talk of captains the first name which comes to our mind is none other than Mahendra Singh Dhoni. He continues to be one of the smartest readers of the game even though he may be on the last leg of his career.
Eoin Morgan is another modern-day giant who led England to their maiden ODI World Cup, he changed the way England played their cricket. He was fearless in his approach and backed the people who he thought would do the job for him and his team. His laurels even won him the captaincy job at KKR.
Another captain who is at the other end of this spectrum is Kane Williamson, one of the highly respected leaders of the modern game. He won a million hearts with the way he carried himself after that heart-wrenching loss to England in that epic World Cup final.
While all these leaders are often spoken about in high measures, one name which often misses this discussion is none other than the big man from the Caribbean, Kieron Pollard.
He is a sharp reader of the game, doesn’t mind being innovative or cheeky even. He is a big believer in player matchups and just as he backs himself he lends the olive branch to his teammates too. Players who have played under him vouch for his tactical acumen and leadership skills. He is the current captain of the West Indies, who looks quite lethal under his reign. Apart from leading his national team, he has also captained his CPL team Trinbago Knight Riders to glory. With his brief role as captain for MI, they look equally intimidating if not more as compared to them playing under Rohit Sharma.
It is high time, he was given due to what he offers as not just a player but also as a leader of men.
