Malinga or Pollard - who was the more important player for Mumbai?

[Manny_Pacquiao]

I have always wondered which of these 2 had a bigger contribution to MI's success. MI is the IPL's most successful franchise, and these 2 have been permanent fixtures in MI lineups over the years.

 

I voted malinga for IPL's greatest ever player, --> https://www.indiancricketfans.com/forums/topic/118563-ipls-greatest-foreign-player/ because he's IPL's leading wicket-taker. But pollard's all-round ability gave the team a balance that many other lineups didn't have. Is he underrated?

 

So the question is: even if malinga was the better player, was pollard more valuable?

 

 

[Ankit_sharma03]

OBV malinga not only as  a bowler but a guide to bumrah 

Pollard on the other hand has been crucial in leadership group which is MI hasnt let him go

[Manny_Pacquiao]

On 5/30/2020 at 10:15 AM, Ankit_sharma03 said:

OBV malinga not only as  a bowler but a guide to bumrah 

Pollard on the other hand has been crucial in leadership group which is MI hasnt let him go

So pollard is probably more valuable. If you take out Malinga, MI can still win with its batting

 

if you take out pollard, you're losing a batsman, bowler, and top fielder. and a leadership figure.

[Straight Drive]

Pollard did not get much chances in every match as he was batting in lower middle order even though batting was his dominant skill. Whereas Malinga being specialist bowler got 4 overs to bowl in almost every match. Malinga had more time to showcase his skills whereas Pollard did not even get to bat in many matches.

[Manny_Pacquiao]

6 minutes ago, Straight Drive said:

Pollard did not get much chances in every match as he was batting in lower middle order even though batting was his dominant skill. Whereas Malinga being specialist bowler got 4 overs to bowl in almost every match. Malinga had more time to showcase his skills whereas Pollard did not even get to bat in many matches.

So who's more valuable?

 

 

[Ankit_sharma03]

1 hour ago, Manny_Pacquiao said:

So pollard is probably more valuable. If you take out Malinga, MI can still win with its batting

 

if you take out pollard, you're losing a batsman, bowler, and top fielder. and a leadership figure.

pollard hardly bowled and as batsman very very inconsistent always under pump for his position

If malinga wasnt there i doubt MI wud have won its tittles 

[Manny_Pacquiao]

47 minutes ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

pollard hardly bowled and as batsman very very inconsistent always under pump for his position

If malinga wasnt there i doubt MI wud have won its tittles 

Pollard also played well in big games. its not as big a difference as people might think.

[Straight Drive]

16 hours ago, Manny_Pacquiao said:

So who's more valuable?

 

 

Malinga

[Stan AF]

Pollard was the top scorer in 2013 and 2019 finals. Malinga bowled a heck of a first spell removing Hussey/raina in his opening over and set the tone for the game. 2017 final Malinga was too good in defending 129. If my memory serves me right smith was also dropped in his spell. Both are top of the draw for MI. Without them they'd be short by 3 titles at-least,

[Manny_Pacquiao]

2 hours ago, Stan AF said:

Pollard was the top scorer in 2013 and 2019 finals. Malinga bowled a heck of a first spell removing Hussey/raina in his opening over and set the tone for the game. 2017 final Malinga was too good in defending 129. If my memory serves me right smith was also dropped in his spell. Both are top of the draw for MI. Without them they'd be short by 3 titles at-least,

Both this guys made rohit look like a world class captain. LOL.

 

Pollard probably should have been captain of MI. He's that influential.