Mumbai Indians batting coach Robin Singh praised destructive batsman Kieron Pollard for his explosive, unbeaten 51 in 17 balls and skipper Rohit Sharma for his consistent batting performance which helped MI to beat Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Pollard smashed six sixes and two fours in his unbeaten half-century, while Rohit, who scored his fourth 50 of IPL-9, remained unbeaten on 68 while chasing KKR’s 174 in 18 overs.

Kieron Pollard (left) celebrates MI’s win over KKR with Rohit Sharma on Thursday. Pic/Suresh Karkera