IPL 2025: 'Don’t Judge on Couple of Low Scores' – Kieron Pollard Backs Rohit Sharma to Come Good Ahead of LSG vs MI

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Rohit Sharma has struggled for runs at the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL), but for Mumbai Indians (MI) batting coach Kieron Pollard the veteran Indian batter is one big score away from earning all the praise.

The 37-year-old came into IPL 2025 on the back of a match-winning knock of 76 in the 2025 Champions Trophy final against New Zealand, but has failed to carry confidence from adding runs on the international stage to the lucrative league.

In three outings so far for Mumbai Indians, Rohit has registered scores of 13, 8, and 0 against Kolkata Knight Riders, Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings respectively. Two of his three dismissals were soft, while the third came off a stunning delivery from Mohammed Siraj.

While there has been much debate around his failure with the bat, MI batting coach Pollard on Thursday played down the chats surrounding his lukewarm start to IPL 2025, saying the ace batter should not be judged on the back of a couple of low scores.

"Rohit has etched his name in history, in record books, in different situations, in different formats of the game. He is a legend of the game. So, let's not judge him on a couple of low scores," said Pollard ahead of MI's match against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Friday (April 4).

Pollard, who played alongside Rohit for several seasons, further added that a big innings from the 37-year-old is just around the corner, and he should not be put under undue pressure.

"There are times when you will have a couple of low scores. As an individual, he is enjoying his cricket and not being pressurised in certain situations. I am sure we will be singing his praises when he comes and he gives us that big score and then we will be on to the next hot topic," said Pollard.

The LSG mentor Zaheer Khan had criticised the Lucknow track recently, saying the opposition may have brought their curator to the Ekana Stadium after his side's defeat against Punjab Kings, but Pollard stayed away from the pitch talk.

"My expertise is not as a curator, but for us I think it's more about adaptability in whatever is presented. On a particular day, as a forward player, coach management, you want to be able to prepare for any eventuality.

"The nature of the pitches is something that we can't control. That's how you get to be called world-class and legends, that you are able to adapt to anything that is in front of you," he said.