The explosive batsman Nicholas Pooran made history by breaking Mohammad Rizwan’s 2021 record total of 2,036 runs to become the highest run scorer in a calendar year in T20 cricket. During the Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2024) match between Trinbago Knight Riders and Barbados Royals at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad on Saturday, September 28, the prolific West Indian wicketkeeper-batter accomplished this accomplishment.
Jason Roy and Shaqkere Parris were defeated by Maheesh Theekshana and Jason Holder, respectively, after Rovman Powell won the toss and chose to field first. But Pooran, batting at number three, struck a boundary off the first ball he faced and proceeded to smash a rapid 27 off just 15 deliveries. The southpaw had a short but exciting spell at the crease, hitting four fours and a single maximum.
In the game’s shortest format, the 28-year-old increased his tally of runs for the year to 2,059 with his most recent innings. After holding the Barbados Royals to 145/9 in the second innings, the Knight Riders went on to win the game by a margin of 30 runs.
Nicholas Pooran’s outstanding performances in 2024
This year, Pooran has been playing T20 cricket in outstanding form. He has played for a number of teams, including the New York, Detroit, Durban, and Trinbago Knight Riders; additionally, he has represented the Rangpur Riders, Northern Super Chargers, and West Indies.
In 2024, Pooran has scored 2,059 runs in 65 innings. His strike rate is 160.85 and his average is 42.02. With a best score of 98, the Trinidadian-born player has amassed 14 half-centuries in the T20 format this year. Thus far, Pooran has struck 152 sixes and 139 fours. The left-handed batter in the CPL 2024 amassed 312 runs from nine games, with a strike rate of 175.28 and an average of 39.
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With one game remaining, the Trinbago Knight Riders have dominated the playoffs and are presently ranked third in the standings. Barbados Royals, meanwhile, are now positioned in fourth place after advancing past the league stage as well.
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