MI Legend Kieron Pollard Joins Joburg Super Kings For SA20 2027

Kieron Pollard joins Super Kings in SA20 [Source: AFP]Kieron Pollard has found a new base in SA20 just before the upcoming 2027 edition of the South African T20 carnival. The legendary West Indies all-rounder and Mumbai Indians zealot has been roped in by the Joburg Super Kings franchise.The ageing veteran fetched a R1.5M deal with the Super Kings, which roughly translates to Rs. 87 lakhs in India. Super Kings' IPL nemesis Kieron Pollard joins JSK SA20 2027 SquadIn one of the biggest transactions successfully completed during the SA20 2027 auction on October 7, Mumbai Indians legend Kieron Pollard was roped in by the Joburg Super Kings franchise. The former West Indies cricketer previously spent 13 seasons with the Mumbai Indians franchise in the IPL, a team that also happens to be the biggest arch-rival of fellow five-time title winning side, CSK.ALSO READKieron Pollard Becomes Leading Run-Scorer In T20 History; Faces Virat Kohli ThreatNotably, the Joburg Super Kings are the South African franchise affiliated with the Chennai Super Kings, making Pollard’s move particularly intriguing given his long-standing association with Mumbai Indians.Betway SA20 @SA20_League 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐃!!! 🚨 What’s just happened!? Joburg Super Kings immediately bids on Kieron Pollard and the bid goes unopposed. The West Indian will don the yellow at #BetwaySA20 for R1.5 million 💰 #BetwaySA20Auction Oct 7, 2026, 9:14 PM Moreover, Pollard was also associated with Mumbai Indians’ sister franchise, the MI Cape Town, in two previous SA20 seasons in 2024 and 2026. What made Kieron Pollard one of CSK’s biggest nemeses?Kieron Pollard’s long-standing rivalry with Chennai Super Kings was forged over a decade of high-stakes IPL encounters. The burly all-rounder repeatedly stood strong as one of Mumbai Indians’ most formidable weapons against their perennial rivals. Moreover, in the three IPL finals played between Mumbai Indians and CSK in the years 2013, 2015 and 2019, Pollard unleashed thunderous match-winning knocks on each occasion. In the 2013 IPL final, the cricketer smeared 60* off just 32 balls and picked up a crucial wicket as Mumbai Indians clinched its first-ever silverware and denied CSK its third title in the process.Kieron Pollard also whacked an 18-ball 36 in the IPL 2015 final, and another 25-ball 41* four years later against the same opponent.For years, Pollard remained one of Mumbai Indians’ most dependable clutch performers. Now, after years of tormenting the Super Kings in Mumbai Indians colors, the veteran all-rounder will embark on a fascinating new chapter with the Joburg Super Kings in SA20 2027.ALSO READWhere Is India's Playing XI From The Last Time Bhuvneshwar Kumar Played A T20I?