Former West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle revealed that he felt humiliated by Punjab Kings (PBK) during the IPL 2021 season. Gayle said that the franchise did not treat him properly despite his contribution and seniority and said he cried during a meeting with Anil Kumble.
The IPL Stent of the left -handed batsman with Punjab Kings ended in 2021. He played four sessions for the franchise from 2018 to 2021. The 2021 edition began on 9 April, but was suspended on 4 May due to Kovid -19. The tournament resumed on 19 September.
Gayle played two matches after resumed, with his last game against Mumbai Indians (MI) on 28 September. The Legendary cricketer announced on 30 September that he would withdraw from the remaining part of the season citing fatigue from bio-babble.
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I was disrespected among Punjab kings – Chris Gayle
Speaking on Shubhankar Mishra’s YouTube channel, Chris Gayle spoke about his experiences with Punjab Kings in the IPL. Gayle admitted that treatment left him in “depression mode”.
“Oh, my IPL ended before time, you know, with Punjab, to be honest with you. Yes, I mean, I mean, I mean, I was insulted in the franchise, Punjab Kings XI. You know, I think I felt that I think I feel that a senior person is not being treated properly for a much more value, you bring a lot of values.”
“And then you are being humiliated and they behave you like a child, you know, and then I am the same as I felt as if the building was on my shoulder. For the first time in my life I ever felt like a depression mode. So when people speak about depression, I could find a small meaning and I did not have it for me,” they said.
You don’t need money there – Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle revealed that he felt that the tournament continued, especially with the T20 World Cup around the corner. Gayle said that he preferred his mental health on money and said that the bio-bulbous atmosphere was mentally tired.
“So I know that we are talking about it that it is working for our work, but there is nothing at that level at that level. You do not need money there; Your mental health is more important than money. I called Anil (Anil Kumbal).”
“I discussed one by one and said, listen, I am leaving because at the same time I had a World Cup and we were in a bubble, so you could not come out, so your mental place was just going, it was really surprised and destroyed you.”
“I was destroyed inside and after the last game I played against Mumbai,” Yo, it is not understood. I am going to do myself more harm than peace. “
Chris Gayle played for RCB before joining Punjab Kings
Chris Gayle played for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2018 before joining Punjab Kings. He played four seasons with PBK, scoring 1,339 runs in 41 matches in 41 matches in 41 matches, including a century and 10 fifty. He is the sixth largest run scorer of the franchise.
The best sessions of the left -handed batsman were 2018 and 2019, when he took an average of more than 40 and scored several half -centuries. However, he struggled in 2021, managing just 193 runs in 10 innings.
Gayle had immense success with RCB, including 175 unbeaten against Pune Warriors in 2013, which remains the highest individual score in the T20 match. He scored 4,965 runs in 142 IPL matches, including six centuries and 31 fifties.
Overall, Gayle holds records for most T20 centuries and runs. He scored 14,562 out of 463 games at an average of 36.22, including 22 centuries and 88 half -centuries.
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