The highly-anticipated mini-auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 took place in Kochi on Friday, which witnessed 80 players being sold at a combined price of INR 167 crore. Quite a few players triggered the bidding war amongst the 10 franchises, who went full throttle to acquire the services of their desired cricketers. Just
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The 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is scheduled to be played in Australia from October 16 to November 13. Sixteen teams will feature in the tournament, out of which 8 have already qualified for the Super 12 stage. Four other teams will join them based on their performances in the qualifier matches. Australia, England,
The much awaited list for the 2022 IPL Auction has been finalised and the mega-event will take place in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. While Chris Gayle, Ben Stokes, Sam Curran and Jofra Archer are some of the notable absentees, a surprise inclusion is former India and Kerala pacer S Sreesanth. The IPL player
Sheldon Cottrell is one of the very few bowlers in the world who is quite popular for his unique celebrations. The West Indies fast bowler tends to bring out his big salute every time he picks up a wicket. His celebration after taking a wicket is as popular as Imran Tahir‘s running celebration or another
On Saturday, West Indies played their last match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 and lost the contest by eight wickets against Australia. The defending champions finished the points table of Group 1 in the second last position. Despite losing the game, Windies legend Chris Gayle won the hearts of cricket fans around the
Former West Indies cricketer Vivian Richards has criticised explosive batter Chris Gayle for his remarks on veteran fast bowler Curtly Ambrose. Recently, Ambrose questioned Gayle’s selection in the West Indies side for the upcoming T20I World Cup 2021. Reacting to the same, Gayle said he doesn’t have any respect left for Ambrose. “I am finished with
West Indies star batsman Chris Gayle has pulled out of the remaining 14th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and will not feature in the remaining three matches of the Punjab Kings (PBKS). Gayle, who is well into his forties, has been struggling to score runs and doesn’t find a place in the playing
Mumbai Indians all-rounder Krunal Pandya and captain Rohit Sharma displayed great sportsmanship on the field in Match 42 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. In the sixth over of the first innings, Punjab Kings (PBKS) batsman Chris Gayle smacked the ball straight to his partner KL Rahul, through whom
On Tuesday, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (SNP) booked a place in the final of the ongoing 2021 edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) by defeating Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) at Warner Park in Basseterre. Chasing a massive target of 179, the openers Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis shined with the bat to take
The second match of the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2021 did not witness a Gayle-storm, but the Universe Boss did hit a six during his short stay at the crease for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. Chris Gayle’s powerful strike off Barbados Royals’ all-rounder Jason Holder crashed onto the window at Warner Park, breaking
West Indies legend Chris Gayle once again proved that age is just a number. The ‘Universe Boss’ is 41-years-old but he never misses any chance to show his enthusiasm and unique celebrations. He gave a glimpse of the same in the recently concluded 4th T20I against South Africa at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada.
If all goes well, then world cricket’s top-most names could be seen playing in suburban T20 matches this summer in Australia. According to cricket.com.au, Mulgrave Cricket Club, which plays in Melbourne’s Eastern Cricket Association (ECA), a third-tier competition, has claimed that they are close to securing some international stars’ services like Chris Gayle, Yuvraj Singh and
West Indies power-hitter Chris Gayle is all set to entertain his fans across the globe with his return to Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in the upcoming edition. The ‘Universe Boss’ did not play the previous season, citing personal reasons. Gayle has re-joined one of his old teams in the league – St Kitts and Nevis
West Indies star batsman Chris Gayle regularly updates his followers with the recent events of his life. From the amazingly light pictures of his epic parties to releasing new songs online, Gayle doesn’t fail to give a glance at his plush lifestyle. Recently, the 41-year-old cricketer was seen participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL)
West Indies‘ explosive batsman Chris Gayle is known for smashing humungous sixes and sending the white leather out of cricket grounds. The ‘Universe Boss’ is also famous for his antics and never misses an opportunity to provide his fans with a dose of entertainment both on and off the field. The Jamaican superstar gave a
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the world’s biggest T20 tournament in terms of quality of cricket, worldwide fan engagement and, of course, the money factor. Ever since the commencement of the lucrative league, players from across the globe are getting million-dollar deals that they fail to get in other T20 competitions. After the auction
Delhi Capitals (DC) pacer Kagiso Rabada exhibited top-quality bowling in the 29th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Rabada picked up three wickets in the Sunday night fixture for 36 runs in his quota of 4 overs. He dismissed PBKS opener Prabhsimran
Chris Gayle, the West Indies southpaw, is known for pulverizing the opposition’s bowlers when he gets going. Popular as the ‘Universe Boss’ among his fans, Gayle has finished umpteen matches for his team both in international cricket and IPL. Playing for Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the ongoing cash-rich league, Gayle was seen adding his finishing
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) battled it out against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Monday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Batting first, KL Kahul & Co. posted a paltry score of 123/9 in their allotted 20 overs. In response, Knight Riders’ skipper Eoin Morgan and Rahul Tripathi built on a 66-run stand to help their
Just a few hours later, the fourteenth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will begin with last year’s champions Mumbai Indians (MI) taking on the star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Like every edition, this year’s IPL will bring spectacular shots, outstanding bowling, jaw-dropping fielding efforts and some nail-biting
Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal shared a picture with his wife Dhanashree Verma on social media on Wednesday. While Dhanashree is enjoying the moment with a broad smile, the leggie seems happy about his gains. Chahal and Dhanashree got married in December last year and recently shared a video from their wedding function, which instantly gained
The much-awaited fourteenth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is ready to get underway from Friday (April 9), with reigning champions Mumbai Indians (MI) taking on Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the tournament’s opener. Ahead of the mega event, many experts of the game have revealed their analysis on teams who will
The Punjab Kings (PBKS) experienced a dreadful outing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last year in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The KL Rahul-led side failed to qualify for the playoffs and finished at the sixth spot in the points table. Ahead of the fourteenth season of the cash-rich league, the Mohali-based franchise released
The fourteenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is on the doorstep, and all the franchises have upped their social media game by trying out different things to engage the fans. The most common pattern is to involve cricketers in various kinds of chat sessions so that the admirers could know the happenings in
The fourteenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to get underway from April 9, with reigning champions Mumbai Indians (MI) taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the tournament opener. Unlike the previous season held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the upcoming IPL 2021 will entirely
West Indies star batsman Chris Gayle has thanked India and its Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to Jamaica. He has joined the list of several former and current West Indies cricketers who have thanked India for sending 50,000 doses of coronavirus vaccines to the Caribbean nation. “Honourable Prime Minister Modi, people
West Indies’ veteran Chris Gayle is all set to make his international comeback at the age of 41 as he has been named in the national squad for the home T20I series against Sri Lanka. This will be the first time the swashbuckling batsman will don the Maroon jersey since the 2019 World Cup. Gayle
Swashbuckling opening batsman Chris Gayle and fast bowler Fidel Edwards have been recalled to the West Indies squad for the three-match home T20I series against Sri Lanka next week. Gayle, who last played for his national team in an ODI against India in 2019, has kept himself busy in T20 leagues across the world and
Veteran West Indies power-striker Chris Gayle is known for his attacking batting and delightful nature. Gayle is a complete rockstar who never misses providing his fans with a dose of entertainment on and off the field. The Jamaican superstar recently took part in the ’25 questions show’ on ESPNcricinfo, where he answered many interesting queries.
Kings XI Punjab, one of the eight franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has changed its name and logo. The Preity Zinta co-owned franchise will be called Punjab Kings from the upcoming season of the IPL. A formal communication was made to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding the same.