West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has been appointed Mumbai Indians captain for the forthcoming Champions League Twenty20, starting September 13, in the absence of Rohit Sharma, who recently sustained a fractured middle finger during India's tour of England.

Pollard has been with the Indians from the third season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He also led the Barbados Tridents to the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title recently.