Fans React As Chris Gayle Clears Air On His Retirement

West Indies opener Chris Gayle has clarified that he has not retired from ODIs, and continues to be available in the 50-over format “until further notice”. The entire cricketing world thought that Gayle was playing for West Indies for the last time when he came out to bat against India in the third ODI wearing a jersey with the number 301. The number denoted the number of ODIs he played for his team.

And when Indian players gave him a send-off by hugging and congratulating him, it really looked like Gayle retired from ODIs. The way Gayle walked back to the pavilion with his helmet on the bat and his teammates giving him a standing ovation, very few would have thought that the hard-hitting batsman had some other plans.

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Following the game, Gayle said that he has not announced his retirement yet. He went on to delay his retirement until further notice.

“I didn’t announce any retirement,” Chris Gayle stated in a short clip posted by West Indies Cricket.

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Gayle, nonetheless, made it clear that he still has a lot to offer to cricket. He was at his devastating best in the third ODI. He hit a swashbuckling 41-ball 72 at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, much to the delight of the local fans. There was fireworks from the Universe Boss. Gayle’s 72-run knock was studded with five sixes and eight fours. India, nonetheless, went on to win the game with Virat Kohli’s century leading the way.

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India won by 6 wickets (DLS method) to win the three-match series 2-0. Batting first, West Indies scored 240 for 7 in 35 overs. India had to chase 255 in 35 overs and they did it inside 33 overs. Kohli remained unbeaten on 114 while Shreyas Iyer scored 65.

Meanwhile, the fans are delighted that Gayle has not announced his retirement yet. Here are some of the reactions:

The #UniverseBoss still has a lot to give to International Cricket . The form he is in, he can go on for another World Cup ???

— Vig (@vignayak) August 14, 2019

People are saying he is wasting youngsters talent but what are the youngsters doing? Absolutely nothing

— Jeran Samuel (@jeransamuel) August 14, 2019

2 minutes of silence for overenthusiastic people who had a prematured ejaculation about his retirement.

— Quarantanove (@LeftarmOrthodox) August 14, 2019

Gayle is a legend in west indies cricket and should continue at least for 1 more year

— Manish Gupta (@saraswatiaccoun) August 15, 2019

Why retire when you're currently the best

— Colin Cummings (@colincummings13) August 15, 2019

Banda Sher hai
Jab tk sikar nahi karega tb tk retire nahi lega

— विश्वKARMA (@Abhiman69021817) August 15, 2019