Why Nicholas Pooran didn’t turn up to collect the ‘Player of the Series’ award? Here’s the reason – WI vs IND, 2023

Nicholas Pooran is currently going through a dream patch in his career. The young left-handed batter recently led his team to a historic series-clinching victory over the Indian side. Pooran smashed brilliant 47 runs off 35 deliveries in the fifth T20I against India.

Pooran even won the ‘Player of the Series’ award for his consistent performance throughout the five-match series. The 27-year-old batter amassed overall 176 runs in the leg, comprising one half-century. However, what surprised many was Pooran’s absence from the award ceremony.

It is worth mentioning that Pooran did not show up to collect the ‘Player of the Series’ award after the conclusion of the match, and his captain Rovman Powell received the trophy on his behalf. The incident left many confused and wondering about the reason behind Pooran’s absence.

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Nicholas Pooran did not collect the ‘Player of the Series’ award

In the past few years, Pooran has become a big and popular name in the cricketing arena. He is often seen participating in various leagues across the world and has an occupied work schedule. Even before joining the West Indies camp for the India series, Pooran was busy sweating in the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2023, where he guided his franchise MI New York (MINY) to their maiden title by slamming a sensational century in the final of the inaugural event.

There was a similar reason behind Pooran skipping the post-match award ceremony after the fifth T20I against Men in Blue as he had to catch a pre-scheduled flight following the match.

West Indies wins first bilateral T20I series against India in 17 years

Coming back to the T20I series between West Indies and India, Pooran’s exploit not only earned him the ‘Player of the Series’ award but also led Men in Maroon to snatch a bilateral series from the Indian team for the first time in 17 years.

Apart from Pooran, Romario Shepherd also played a significant role in West Indies’ series-clinching win. The Caribbean pacer claimed four wickets in the series decider for 31 runs.

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