London: One of the greatest players of all time in T20 cricket, Chris Gayle has revealed that he has opted out of IPL 2022 Due to his lack of respect, he said that despite doing so much, he was “not treated properly” over the years.
The flamboyant West Indies batsman has been one of the top performers with the bat since the inception of the lucrative league.
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But after enjoying the 2019 season well, Gayle struggled to find a spot when he finished as the sixth-highest run-scorer in the tournament. Punjab Playing XI in 2020 and 2021.
Last year, Gayle scored 193 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 125.32, while in 2020 he played just seven matches and scored 288 runs.
“The way in the last few years IPL Went about, I felt like I was not treated properly,” Gayle was quoted as saying by ‘mirror.co.uk’.
“So I thought ‘Well, you (Gayle) didn’t get the respect you deserved after doing so much for the game and the IPL’. So I said ‘Okay, that’s it, I won’t bother to enter. draft’, so I left it as is.
“There’s always life after cricket so I’m trying to adapt to mediocrity.”
However, big-hitting Jamaica has also vowed to return to the league next year, saying he would love to win a title with either of the two. RCB Or Punjab Kings.
“I am coming back next year, they need me!” I have represented three teams in the IPL – Kolkata, RCB and Punjab.
“Between RCB and Punjab, I would love to have a title with one of those two teams. I had a great stint with RCB, where I was more successful in the IPL, and Punjab, they have been good.
“I love exploring and I like challenges, so let’s see what happens.”
Gayle scored 4,965 runs in 142 IPL matches. The 42-year-old also holds the record for the highest individual score in IPL history – 175 – against Pune Warriors in 2013.
The flamboyant West Indies batsman has been one of the top performers with the bat since the inception of the lucrative league.
after stunt with Kolkata Knight Riders And Royal Challengers Bangalore‘The Universe Boss’ joins Punjab Kings,
But after enjoying the 2019 season well, Gayle struggled to find a spot when he finished as the sixth-highest run-scorer in the tournament. Punjab Playing XI in 2020 and 2021.
Last year, Gayle scored 193 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 125.32, while in 2020 he played just seven matches and scored 288 runs.
“The way in the last few years IPL Went about, I felt like I was not treated properly,” Gayle was quoted as saying by ‘mirror.co.uk’.
“So I thought ‘Well, you (Gayle) didn’t get the respect you deserved after doing so much for the game and the IPL’. So I said ‘Okay, that’s it, I won’t bother to enter. draft’, so I left it as is.
“There’s always life after cricket so I’m trying to adapt to mediocrity.”
However, big-hitting Jamaica has also vowed to return to the league next year, saying he would love to win a title with either of the two. RCB Or Punjab Kings.
“I am coming back next year, they need me!” I have represented three teams in the IPL – Kolkata, RCB and Punjab.
“Between RCB and Punjab, I would love to have a title with one of those two teams. I had a great stint with RCB, where I was more successful in the IPL, and Punjab, they have been good.
“I love exploring and I like challenges, so let’s see what happens.”
Gayle scored 4,965 runs in 142 IPL matches. The 42-year-old also holds the record for the highest individual score in IPL history – 175 – against Pune Warriors in 2013.