Karachi Kings premium all-rounder Kieron Pollard left the team’s squad to travel to Mumbai in order to attend the pre-wedding ceremony of Anant Ambani, sources reported on Friday.
Pollard will be away from the Kings squad for four days as he will be attending the wedding festivities of the son of one of the world’s richest men, Mukesh Ambani.
The all-rounder will miss the Kings' encounter against in-form Multan Sultans on Sunday (March 3) which will be played at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi.
He is expected to join the team on March 4 in Rawalpindi after which he will be ready to take on Quetta Gladiators on March 6.
Remember, Pollard has been one of Karachi’s most important players this season as the Caribbean all-rounder has guided the Blues to crucial wins this season.
He has amassed 196 runs in five innings at an impressive strike rate of 161.98, he also hit 12 maximums during the process, which are the joint-most alongside Lahore Qalandars’ Rassie van der Dussen.
Karachi Kings' squad for PSL 9
James Vince, Hassan Ali (Diamond), Shan Masood (Brand Ambassador), Shoaib Malik (Mentor), Tabraiz Shamsi (all Gold), Mir Hamza, Muhammad Akhlaq (both Silver), Irfan Khan (Emerging), Mohammad Nawaz, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Tim Seifert, Mohammad Amir Khan, Anwar Ali, Arafat Minhas, Sirajuddin, Saad Baig, Jamie Overton, Zahid Mehmood (partial replacement for Zahid Mehmood), Leus du Plooy, Mohammad Rohid
Karachi Kings' schedule for remaining PSL 9 matches
March 3, 2024, Karachi Kings v Multan Sultans, National Bank Stadium
March 6, 2024, Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium
March 7, 2024, Islamabad United v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium
March 9, 2024, Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalandars, National Bank Stadium
March 11, 2024, Karachi Kings v Peshawar Zalmi, National Bank Stadium
Atique ur Rehman Atique ur Rehman is a senior reporter for Geo News.