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Kieron Pollard vs Naseem Shah Fight in ILT20 Final: The ILT20 2025-26 final will be remembered not only for the high-scoring match but also for the high-voltage drama. During the match, a heated argument erupted between Kieron Pollard of MI Emirates and Naseem Shah of Desert Vipers.
Kieron Pollard vs Naseem Shah: The Heated Exchange on the Field
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The incident occurred in the 11th over of MI Emirates' innings. Amidst Naseem Shah's aggressive bowling, Pollard said something, to which Naseem responded. The verbal spat between the two stalwarts escalated to such an extent that the umpires had to intervene.
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Naseem Shah's Brilliant Comeback
Naseem Shah had the last laugh on the field. On the first ball of the 17th over, Naseem dismissed Pollard (28 runs), sending him back to the pavilion. With Pollard's dismissal, MI Emirates' hopes of winning the match also faded.
Desert Vipers Crowned Champions
Speaking of the match, Desert Vipers, batting first, posted a massive score of 182/4. Captain Sam Curran played a brilliant unbeaten innings of 74 runs.
In reply, the MI Emirates team crumbled like a pack of cards and were all out for just 136 runs. Desert Vipers won the final by 46 runs and lifted the trophy.
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