Chris Gayle Starts Training, Hints At Returning In The IPL In 2023

Published - 29 Mar 2022, 09:41 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:06 AM

T20 legend Chris Gayle, who is popularly known as Universe Boss, has hinted at his comeback in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, which will be the 16th edition of the tournament.

The 42-year-old Christopher Henry Gayle last played international cricket for West Indies National Cricket Team in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 against Australia in Abu Dhabi. Also, he last played T20 cricket in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2022 on February 18.

Meanwhile, Gayle, who is unarguably one of the greatest IPL batsmen of all time, has played for three teams in the cash-rich league including the likes of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS).

Notably, the Universe Boss didn’t register himself for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction, as a result, he is not participating in the ongoing T20 league. However, it looks like the 42-year-old is planning to make a comeback in the Indian Premier League (IPL) next year.

In Prep For IPL Next Year – Chris Gayle

The legendary T20 batter had posted videos of his workout session on his official Instagram handle and he wrote “Work just start!! Let’s go. In prep for IPL next year!”.

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So far, Chris Gayle has played 142 games in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has scored 4965 runs at an average of 39.72 and strike rate of 148.96. In the marquee tournament, he has smashed 6 centuries and 31 fifties. Also, he has bagged 18 wickets in the IPL with his spin bowling.

Chris Gayle, who last played for Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League, holds the record for smashing the most sixes in an IPL match. He had smashed 17 sixes in his remarkable 175 runs innings against the Pune Warriors India in the 2013 edition of the tournament, which is the highest individual score in tournament history.