IPL 2017 | It’s good to be back: Chris Gayle after reaching 10K mark in T20
West Indies swashbuckling batsman Chris Gayle, who is feeling privileged to become the first batsman to score 10,000 T20 runs, has insisted that he still has a lot more to offer to the fans and would like to get a few more thousand runs under his belt.
Gayle’s first significant contribution in this season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) — a 38-ball 77 — helped Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Gujarat Lions by 21 runs in Rajkot on Tuesday evening.
The left-hander, who was brought in as a replacement for the injured AB de Villiers, put together a 122-run opening stand with skipper Virat Kohli as Royal Challengers blasted 213 for 2, the highest total of the season.
Gayle blasted five fours and seven monstrous sixes before he got out.
“People are still looking out for Chris Gayle. The universe boss is still here and still alive,” ESPNcrincinfo quoted Gayle as saying.
“It was great fun. You know it’s good to be back. I wanted this so badly, but first of all, to get 10,000 runs, it was actually on my mind, so I’m glad to get that sort of achievement. It’s a privilege to actually be the first person to get there. Hopefully, I …read more
