‘IPL won’t be the same’. This was how the fans reacted after Chris Gayle didn’t put his name for the IPL 2022 auctions. The legend has had some iconic moments in the cash-rich league.
The record-breaking 175* off 66 balls against Pune Warriors. His camaradrie with AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli in RCB. His Bhangra moves on and off the field. The fans have thoroughly enjoyed every act of Gayle.
But a recent social media activity hints that it might not be the end of Gayle Storm in the IPL yet. On Monday (28 March), Gayle posted an instagram story where he can be seen doing an intense workout. He wrote: “Work just start!! Lets go, In prep for IPL next year!”.
I’ve seen Chris Gayle hit a six from the toe of the bat- KL Rahul
In episode 1 of Season 7 of Breakfast with Champions, KL Rahul talked about the energy level of Chris Gayle. He said:
“The guy I saw in 2013 and the guy I last partied with in 2020 IPL season, his energy levels have just gone up. I’m like how do you do this? I’ve seen him hit a six from the toe of the bat. You know, it was a 70-72 meter six. Even if I hit it (the ball) from the middle of the bat, with great difficulty, it goes 75 meters.”
Gayle has 4965 runs in the IPL, averaging 40 with 6 centuries and 31 fifties at a strike rate of 149. In the tournament’s history, he holds multiple records, including the most centuries (6) and the best individual score – 175*. He has smashed 357 sixes in the IPL, which is the most by any batter. AB de Villiers at the second spot is behind Gayle by a margin of 106 sixes. Gayle has played for three franchises- Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings.
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