Chris Gayle may get Chance to play for RCB in IPL 2022
T20 great Chris Gayle has decided to opt-out of the IPL 2022 auction as it marked the end of an era as this will be the first time when the legendary West Indies batter will not be part of the tournament. But Former Royal challengers Bangalore (RCB) player Chris Gayle fans wants him to play again in IPL 2022. Chris Gayle may Chance to play for RCB in IPL 2022.
West Indies player Chris Gayle holds several records in the tournament’s history including most centuries (6) and the highest individual score 175 not out. The left-handed opener is one of the greatest players to ever play in IPL and his numbers speak highly of him. In the 141 innings he batted, Chris Gayle scored 4965 runs at an astonishing average of 39.72.
Without any doubt, Chris Gayle strike rate is amongst the best tournament’s history – 148.96. In his long association with the tournament, Chris Gayle has smashed record 6 centuries and 31. He also holds the highest individual score in the tournament’s history 175not out which he scored against now-defunct Pune Warriors India (PWI) on April 23, 2013.
Gayle started his IPL journey in 2008 with Kolkata Knight Riders when they signed him for USD 800,000. However, the Windies great didn’t play a single match for them in the inaugural season due to injury. He later made his IPL debut against Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in the 2009 season.
In 2011 he joined Royal Challengers Bangalore, where he enjoyed his best time in the tournament. Interestingly, Chris Gayle got a chance to make his RCB debut against former team KKR and he instantly made them regret releasing him by smashing 102 off 55 balls, hitting 10 fours and 7 sixes. The Universe Boss became the fan-favourite and legend of the RCB franchise for his ferocious display with the bat.
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However, RCB decided to part ways with him in 2018 as they were looking to rebuild the team with a younger generation of players. Gayle then joined Punjab Kings and played for the till IPL 2021. He played some crucial knocks for them during his four-year stint with the franchise but in search of the maiden title, Punjab decided to retain only two players ahead of IPL 2022 as Gayle was released.
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RCB fans wants Chris Gayle to play Royal Challengers Bangalore for IPL 2022. Royal challengers Bangalore today tweeted – All superstars in their own way, can you tell us which one of them was the first to don the red and gold, 12th Man Army? And which Caribbean player would you like to see in the RCB squad for 2022?
Fans in reply demands to franchise bring back Chris Gayle to team IPL 2022.
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