IPL 2018: No Bidding in Early Rounds of IPL Auction Surprised Chris Gayle

Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) star batsman Chris Gayle, who has set the Indian Premier League (IPL) stage on fire has revealed he was surprised to not get a team in the early rounds of the IPL auction.

Meanwhile, Punjab roped Gayle in the dying moments for his base price. Moreover, their decision to pick the best-ever T20 batsman is paying rich dividends now. The southpaw has already notched up a hundred and two fifties to back it up in the season.

Gayle along with KL Rahul has looked rock solid in Punjab’s top-order. Punjab is in going position and is likely to qualify for the playoffs. They are currently at the third spot with five wins from six games.

It was very surprising – Gayle

The Universe boss admitted it was surprising for him not to get a team early. However, he feels it was his destiny and has moved on from that.

“I’ll be honest in admitting that it was very surprising for me to not get picked by any team. I don’t know what went behind closed doors but I also understand that these things happen. It’s just the way it is. But it’s fine. I’ve moved on from it. Like I said, it’s a great opportunity to be playing for King XI Punjab and so far I’ve had a great time. Perhaps it was supposed to happen, you know. King Gayle; destined to be playing for Kings XI Punjab,” Gayle said to Cricbuzz.

However, Gayle also admitted Royal Challengers Bangalore betrayed him admitting they backed off even after promising. Gayle feels this part and parcel of life, and everybody has to accept it.

There is a life beyond IPL

Talking about proving others wrong, Gayle stated he has nothing to prove wrong. He feels there will be doubters and his records speak for him.

The southpaw admitted that there is a life beyond cricket and IPL as you have to walk away at some point. Meanwhile, he also talked about living in the present and admitted that he is happy with how things are.

“Even though I was selected in the very last round of the auction, I wasn’t really worried about it. Even if it was the end of it, there is life… a life beyond cricket, beyond the IPL. At some stage, you are going to walk away from the IPL and other forms of cricket. So I was never too intrigued. This is how I’ve always been, living in the present. But given the sense that I was picked up and playing for a new franchise, it was very pleasing. And the way I have played in the first three games, I think it has been fantastic. I’m very happy with where I’m at,” he concluded.

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