Chris Gayle has skipped Indian Premier League 2021 citing ‘bio-bubble fatigue’ but former England captain Kevin Pietersen feels ‘Universe Boss’ may not have been right in the film. Punjab Establishment of Kings. PBKS’s Gayle decides to stand out from the rest IPL 2021 on 30 September, arguing that he needs a break before the T20 World Cup campaign for West Indies.
“I want to recharge and refresh myself mentally. I want to refocus on helping West Indies in the T20 World Cup and take a break in Dubai. My thanks to Punjab Kings for giving me time,” Gayle had said on his way out.
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Kevin Pietersen said that the Punjab franchise did not give Chris Gayle a game on his 42nd birthday as West Indies played only two of PBKS’s three matches in the UAE leg of IPL 2021. Gayle did not make good use of the opportunities. Well, because he scored 1 and 14 in those two matches. In fact, Gayle had a forgettable season with the bat, as he scored 193 runs in 10 matches at an average of a little over 20.
“They are not being treated right in their environment. He feels that they are using him and getting rid of him, using him and getting rid of him. Didn’t play him on his birthday, shoved him to the side. If he’s not happy, he’s 42, let him do what he wants,” Pietersen said on Star Sports on Friday.
Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar also revealed that Punjab Kings will miss Gayle for the rest of the season.
“A game-changer like Chris Gayle, if he is not in the team, 100 per cent it is a big loss. I think he is in and out of the team. I don’t know what the calculation is.
“Obviously only 4 overseas players can play, but sometimes when you look at the player who has picked his place, knowing what he has given in the past and of course, he is over 40 And he may not be able to do it on a consistent level. which he used to do. But he is a game-changer. Gayle stormed into 3 overs and the game went by the opposition,” Gavaskar said.
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