PBKS vs RR | Twitter reacts as Punjab Kings drop Chris Gayle from playing XI on his birthday

no image
SportsCafe Desk

BySportsCafe Desk, SportsCafe Editor

314
no image
no photo

Punjab Kings, rather surprisingly, dropped “Universe Boss” Chris Gayle from their playing XI for their first game of IPL 2021 second leg against the Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday. The KL Rahul led side named Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Fabien Allen and Adil Rashid as their four overseas players.

Chris Gayle hasn’t been in the best of forms of late, having aggregated just 165 runs at 18.33 for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the recently concluded Caribbean Premier League. However, the dynamic left-hander has been a proven match-winner for the West Indies and various global T20 leagues, most significantly at the IPL.

Therefore, it was quite a surprise when the "Universe Boss" was overlooked by the Punjab Kings on Wednesday. Gayle, who celebrates his 42nd birthday on Wednesday, had scored 178 runs at 25.43 while maintaining a strike rate of 133.83. Whether he’ll be a major miss for the 2014 runners-up against RR, remains to be seen.

SO SAD 

CRUEL AND UNUSUAL 

LOL

MEMES KEEP COMING 

YES, IT IS! 

WHY PUNJAB KINGS?

YAYY OR NAYY?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 

Comments

Leave a comment

0 Comments

read previousDC vs LSG | Twitter in awe as Ashutosh pays tribute to mentor Pietersen after pulling off impossible chase
Sports at the elite level is often played more in the mind than on the field which is why a coach can completely change the fortunes of a player. Ashutosh Sharma certainly believes Kevin Pietersen played a big role in his progress as he honored Kevin Pietersen after sealing an improbable win.
Pakistan authorities need to be thanked to ensure New Zealand players’ safety, says Tom Lathamread next
Tom Latham, New Zealand’s stand-in captain for their canceled Pakistan tour, acknowledged and thanked the Pakistan authorities for ensuring players’ safety. He also admitted that NZC’s decision to pull out of the tour citing security concerns was "very disappointing" for Pakistan fans.

You may also like

no image
Pakistan authorities need to be thanked to ensure New Zealand players’ safety, says Tom Latham
Tue, Sep 21, 2021 05:22 PM
no image
IPL 2021 | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals - BONS Preview, head to head, where to watch, and betting tips
Tue, Sep 21, 2021 04:27 PM
no image
IPL 2021 | There is no need to over-analyze Virat Kohli’s dismissal, states Parthiv Patel
Tue, Sep 21, 2021 04:05 PM
no image
IPL 2021 telecast banned in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan over presence of female audience
Tue, Sep 21, 2021 02:21 PM
View non-AMP page