Pollard’s tape-on-mouth act was not in bad taste: Harbhajan

Pollard was warned by one of the on-field umpires to stay away from any banter after he was seen trying to unsettle RCB opener Chris Gayle.

April 20, 2015 11:56 am | Updated 11:57 am IST - Bengaluru

Royal Challengers Bangalore's Chris Gayle and Mumbai Indians' Kieron Pollard, who put a tap on his mouth during IPL 8 match, have a moment on field.

Royal Challengers Bangalore's Chris Gayle and Mumbai Indians' Kieron Pollard, who put a tap on his mouth during IPL 8 match, have a moment on field.

Defending Kieron Pollard for plastering his mouth after being told to be quiet by the umpire, Mumbai Indians’ senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh said the bizarre gesture was unique but not in bad taste.

“The umpire told him to stay quiet, so he wanted to make sure to put the tape on his mouth and be quiet, but he is a bit of character. He likes doing things like that. IPL brings the best flavours of the West Indies boys and there was something very different and unique which was in a good taste,” he told reporters here.

Pollard was warned by one of the on-field umpires to stay away from any banter after he was seen trying to unsettle RCB opener Chris Gayle’s rhythm by hurling a few words at him.

However, the tall West Indian responded hilariously by plastering his mouth with a tape which amused the spectators, Gayle and Mumbai Indians players including Ricky Ponting and Anil Kumble sitting in the dugout.

Asked about his unique on-field behaviour, Pollard said it was just for fun.

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