Kings XI Punjab is currently playing against Chennai Super Kings at Mohali.Chris Gayle has been bought into the squad in place of Marcus Stoinis.
Gayle and KL Rahul smashed Chennai bowlers to nook and corner of the stadium as Chennai had no clue on the type of deliveries to bowl.
Gayle announced his return in style by scoring a quick fire half century that included 7 boundaries and 4 huge sixes. He scored 63 off 33 deliveries before getting dismissed by Watson.
Chris Gayle was initially unsold on the day 1 of IPL auctions but Sehwag and his team made sure to pick the batsman on the second day for his base price of 2 crores.
Gayle wasn”t retained by Bangalore franchise for whom he played for seven years. With this knock, Gayle bought a “fear factor” for the oppositions and he will continue to make his opportunities count under the leadership of Ashwin.
This storm by the Universe Boss has strengthened Kings XI Punjab squad and they will be looking forward to ticking their boxes in the coming matches.
This is how Twitter reacted to his scintillating knock
56(24). 7 fours, 4 sixes and 4 singles for Gayle! Why would you bother running!!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 15, 2018
Gayle – please take some rest! For one over atleast! Pretty please! #WhistlePodu #Yellove #KXIPvCSK💛🦁
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 15, 2018
#KXIPvCSK
CSK must be wondering why they didn’t buy Chris Gayle. He is certainly old enough for them.— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) April 15, 2018
Gayle went unsold in the 1st round of auctions. And people paid 11.5 cr for Unadkat. Just saying. #KXIPvCSK
— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) April 15, 2018
Gayle 🌀 venting his frustration of not being picked by RCB on CSK. 😮 #KXIPvCSK.
— Prabhu (@Cricprabhu) April 15, 2018
Mohali me jaldi aa gayi Diwali.
Gayle letting the people sitting at the auction know , he is the Universe Boss. Pure entertainment #KXIPvCSK— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 15, 2018
Awesome to see Gayle back striking the ball so cleanly – adds another level to some great cricket already played this past week. Register @StarPickFantasy and take your own game to the next level too @trigam
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) April 15, 2018
Chris Gayle is back and how! Terrific batting by the big man and KL Rahul. Should be an exciting inning to watch! #KXIPvCSK #ipl2018 #starsports
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) April 15, 2018
Chris Gayle seems to be in his 175 mood…#KXIPvCSK#IPL2018
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) April 15, 2018
KL Rahul and Gayle firing. RCB's management must be feeling like a boyfriend whose girlfriend turns to a bomb after breakup #KXIPvCSK
— cric_bakchod (@Cric_bakchod) April 15, 2018
FUN FACT – Chris Gayle is the leading scoring of T20 runs and also T20 walks. #funfact
— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) April 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/shraddha_x/status/985532922147946496
Welcome to Mohali. 😉😉😉
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/kick_offl/status/985533603294556160