Nicholas Pooran was on Tuesday (August 1) named in the West Indies 15-member squad for the T20I series against India starting August 3. The 27-year-old batter missed out on the ODI leg due to his commitments for MI New York in the inaugural season of Major League Cricket (MLC).
On the night of the final in the MLC 2023, Pooran smashed unbeaten 137 runs off just 55 balls (10 fours and 13 sixes) to help MINY chase a 184-run target in just 16 overs.

He was also in red-hot form during the ICC World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe. He smashed two hundreds in the 10-team tournament but unfortunately, West Indies failed to qualify for the World Cup 2023 in India.
The southpaw has his eyes set on the T20 World Cup 2024 which will be jointly hosted by West Indies and the USA. As the star batter gears up for the 5-match T20I series against India, let's have a look at his glamorous lifestyle.
As of 2023, the West Indies star's net worth is estimated to be around Rs 35 crores. He earns an annual salary of around INR 20 crores, with the majority of his income coming from his IPL contract worth Rs 16 crore with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
Earlier, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) had bought him for Rs 10.75 crores. He is also one of the major sought-after players in franchise T20 cricket. He plays for Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise in the Major League Cricket (MLC). The former West Indies captain has also plied his trade in the PSL and the BBL.
He owns a BMW i8 which costs around Rs 2.62 crore in India. The Trinidadian - who has also led the West Indies cricket team in the past - also owns a Hyundai Tucson worth Rs 30 lakhs approximately.
The former Punjab Kings (PBKS) batter married her long-term girlfriend Katherina Miguel aka Alyssa Miguel in June 2021. The two have known each other since their childhood days and the friendship got converted into a sweet love story. Pooran's wife accompanies Pooran in India during IPL seasons. The two got engaged in In November 2020. They have a daughter named Aliyaa.
MS Dhoni and AB de Villiers are the favourite cricketers of Pooran. Interestingly, Dhoni and de Villiers are both accomplished wicketkeeper-batters and the greatest players of this generation, especially in white-ball format.
Not much is known about the family Pooran, except that he has one sister. The left-handed wicketkeeper-batter often posts images with his wife on social media.
Nicholas Pooran's Favourite Food
The hard-hitting batter is a non-vegetarian. He has a special liking for Indian cuisines, especially dal makhani and butter chicken.
Pooran likes to travel, and party with his friends, the southpaw loves listening to music and swimming in his free time.