MLC 2025: Nicholas Pooran appointed captain of MI New York franchise

Nicholas Pooran, the 29-year-old wicket-keeper batter, has been appointed as the captain of MI New York for the upcoming 2025 season of the Major League Cricket. Pooran, who was the leading run-scorer in the 2023 MLC season with 388 runs, will lead the team in their pursuit of success in the tournament.The left-handed batter has established himself as one of the most formidable players in contemporary cricket. His appointment comes at a time when he is considered to be at the peak of his cricketing abilities, making him a strategic choice for the leadership role.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Pooran's previous performance in the Major League Cricket has been noteworthy, particularly his unbeaten innings of 137 runs in the title-winning 2023 MLC Final. "Our hero, our ledge, our skipper! Nicholas Pooran – the 29-year-old pocket dynamite, aka the MINY superstar – has been named the MI New York captain ahead of the 2025 season of the Major League Cricket," said the franchise in a media release.

Pooran, who retired from the international cricket in a surprise announcement on Monday, has been elevated to the captaincy role and takes over from fellow West Indian Kieron Pollard, who had led the team last season.

"This left-handed wicket-keeper batter is one of the world's most feared batters going around. At the peak of his powers currently, he's all set to take us to greater glories under his leadership," added the release.MI New York will look get things off on a promising note when they take on Texas Super Kings at the Oakland Coliseum on June 13.