MI or CSK? Pooran settles the ultimate debate

• Pooran led Knight Riders to CPL title, his first stint as captain.
• Pooran favors IPL over CPL and Kohli's aggression over Dhoni's calmness.
• Pooran chose CSK as tougher IPL opponent, prefers batting with Pollard.

Nicholas Pooran retired from international cricket earlier this year at the age of 29. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) star is the leading T20I run-getter

for the West Indies, and he also has hit the most sixes for the Caribbean side. In 2024, he set new records for most runs and most 50-plus scores in a calendar year in T20s. He also has the most consecutive T20I innings without a duck (71).

Pooran recently helped the Trinbago Knight Riders lift their fifth Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title. Under his astute leadership, the Knights got the better of Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final. This was his first stint as captain of the franchise. Pooran finished as the second-highest run-getter in the six-team competition, only behind West Indies white-ball skipper Shai Hope.

CricTracker recently had the chance to interview the legendary wicketkeeper-batter. During a This or That challenge, Pooran picked the tougher IPL opponent between the five-time champions Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings, the better tournament between IPL (Indian Premier League) and CPL, Virat Kohli's aggression or MS Dhoni's calmness, batting with Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard, and much more.

Check out excerpts from the exclusive interview:

Rapid Fire (This or That) Challenge

ODI or T20I? - T20

Batting first or chasing under pressure? - Chasing

Cover drive or lofted straight hit? - Lofted straight hit

IPL or CPL? - IPL

Facing spin or raw pace? - Facing spin

Six over long-on or cheeky scoop over fine leg? - Cheeky scoop over fine leg

Batting with Chris Gayle or Kieron Pollard? - Kieron Pollard

Tougher opponent — Mumbai Indians or Chennai Super Kings? - CSK

Captaincy responsibility or freedom to express yourself? - Freedom to express myself

Fielding inside the circle or saving sixes at the boundary? - Saving sixes

Kohli’s aggression or Dhoni’s calmness — what do you vibe with more? - Kohli’s aggression

Early morning training or night practice sessions? - Early morning practice

Winning the IPL or lifting the T20 World Cup trophy? - World Cup trophy