Tendulkar revealed the gift he received on his farewell. Tendulkar bid adieu from international cricket on November 16, 2013. On Monday (November 16) India batting legend Sachin Tendulkar completed seven years of retirement. The former India skipper bid farewell to his international cricket journey of 24 years at his home ground Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Chris Gayle
Christopher Henry Gayle, OD (born 21 September 1979) is a Jamaican cricketer who plays international cricket for the West Indies. Gayle captained the West Indies Test side from 2007 to 2010. Considered as one of the greatest batsmen ever in Twenty20 (T20) cricket, Gayle has set numerous records across all three formats of the game. He is the most capped player for the West Indies in international cricket and is the only player to score a triplet of centuries – a triple hundred in Tests, double hundred in ODIs and a hundred in T20Is.
In February 2019, Gayle announced that he would retire from ODIs after the 2019 Cricket World Cup. However, in June 2019, during the Cricket World Cup, Gayle expressed his desire to play in the ODI matches against India in August, and possibly a Test match as well. Gayle last played in a Test match in September 2014, against Bangladesh. In July 2019, he was named in the West Indies’ ODI squad for their series against India. During the series against India, Gayle played in his 300th ODI, which includes three matches for the ICC World XI team. In the same match, Gayle also became the leading run-scorer for a West Indies batsman in ODI cricket. He went past Brian Lara’s record of 10,348 runs.
Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina and many others send good wishes to their fans via Twitter. The cricketers also shared pictures of them clicked during the celebration. Diwali, the festival of lights, is being celebrated across India and other parts of the world today. Unlike every year, people across the country are having a
CSK knocked out KXIP from IPL 2020 after defeating them by 9 wickets on Sunday. Ruturaj Gaikwad scored his third fifty to end the thirteenth season on a high note. In the 53rd match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2020), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by 9 wickets at
Gayle missed out his maiden IPL 2020 century by 1 run on Friday. After Gayle’s dismissal, Archer’s old tweets went viral on the internet. The 50th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 took place between Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Friday. It was a crucial contest as the fate of
Gayle became the first batsman to slam 1000 sixes in the T20 format on Friday. The West Indies power-hitter has smashed the maximum number of sixes while playing for RCB. Explosive batsman Chris Gayle recently became the first player ever to smash 1000 sixes in the shortest format of the game. The ‘Universe Boss’ achieved
Usually of a calm demeanour, Gayle uncharacteristically displayed emotions after being dismissed on 99. Gayle’s knock went in vain as Stokes-inspired RR thrashed KXIP by 7 wickets. Kings XI Punjab swashbuckling batsman Chris Gayle missed his well-deserved hundred by just one run as he got out on 99 in an IPL clash against Rajasthan Royals
Gayle couldn’t reach three-digit figures after which he threw his bat in anger. The southpaw smashed 6 fours and 8 sixes during his 63-ball stay in the middle. Chris Gayle is one of those players who rarely lose his cool on the field. The Kings XI Punjab veteran is always seen with a smile on
Ashwin took to Twitter to share a picture with Gayle. In the picture, Ashwin can be seen tying Gayle’s shoelaces. Delhi Capitals (DC) off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin might have failed to win the match for his side against Kings XI Punjab on Tuesday, but he did manage to get the better of Chris Gayle at the
KXIP’s reply to Salman Khan’s old tweet after win over MI wins hearts. The match saw several ups and downs and also witnessed the first double Super Over finish in IPL history. Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) held their nerves across two Super Overs in a game to beat defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL
KXIP defeated MI in the second Super Over on the match on Sunday. Earlier, KL Rahul smashed his fifth fifty of the ongoing IPL. Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) clinched two points after they defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) in the second Super Over at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Chasing the challenging target of 177,
KXIP pulled off last-ball victory against RCB on Thursday. Preity Zinta expressed her anxiety after the nail-biting encounter. In one of the most thrilling encounters of the IPL 2020, Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the second time with a six off the last ball, winning the game by eight wickets.
KXIP beat RCB by 8 wickets to win their second game in IPL 2020. KL Rahul won the ‘Player of the Match’ award for his unbeaten 61 runs knock. Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) finally registered their second victory in their IPL 2020 campaign after beating Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by eight wickets at Sharjah Cricket
After seven matches, KXIP team members are now eligible to get transferred Let’s have a look at those players who are fit to get traded: Bollywood actress Preity Zinta co-owned Kings XI Punjab were one of the pre-tournament favourites to go all the way in the IPL 2020. But they are placed at the bottom
KXIP in full mood to drop Maxwell and include Gayle in the playing XI. The KL Rahul-led side is currently placed at the bottom in the points-table. Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their first afternoon game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium
MS Dhoni funnily walks like Chris Gayle before meeting him post KXIP vs CSK clash. Dhoni was also seen talking to Agarwal and Rahul after the match. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni shared a light-hearted moment with Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) veteran Chris Gayle after their IPL T20 clash in Dubai on Sunday.
KL Rahul scored 132* against RCB to become the first centurion of IPL 2020. Brendon McCullum had a notable record of smashing a century on the very first day of the tournament in 2008. KL Rahul starred with an unbeaten century to guide Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) to a massive 97-run victory against Royal Challengers
Rohit has become the fourth batsman to hit 200 sixes in IPL. The MI skipper guided his team to their first victory in IPL 2020. Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma added another record to his name when he came out to bat against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the fifth match of the
Cottrell makes his IPL debut in the first game of KXIP against Delhi on Sunday. Gayle was not picked in the playing XI for the opener. Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) played a thrilling contest against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (September 20).
Anil Kumble, the current head coach of Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), has affirmed that star batsman Chris Gayle has a major role to play as a ‘mentor’ in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gayle, who has crossed his prime, will remain an integral part of KXIP with his abundance of experience
Yuzvendra Chahal loves the limelight. If not entertaining the fans with his masterful leg-spin, Chahal grabs eyeballs with his hilarious social media presence. Even Virat Kohli thinks that he is an “absolute clown”. Chahal is currently in the UAE for the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He will be seen spearheading the
When the International Cricket Council (ICC) suspended the 2020 T20 World Cup due to COVID-19, the doors for staging Indian Premier League (IPL) got wide open. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was quick to book United Arab Emirates (UAE) as ground zero for the commencement of the cash-rich league. Though other
India skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday (August 27) announced on his official social media handles that he and wife Anushka Sharma are all set to welcome their first child in January 2021. Kohli shared a picture of him and Anushka where the Bollywood actress can be seen flaunting her baby bump. The 31-year-old cricketer captioned
Chris Gayle has been tested negative for coronavirus, after reportedly coming into contact with COVID-19 positive Usain Bolt. The ‘Universe Boss’ had recently attended Bolt’s birthday party after which his coronavirus test was conducted. Gayle will soon be seen exhibiting his magic in the 13th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) scheduled to begin from
In T20 cricket, a contribution of even a 30 can be priceless. Due to the briefness of the format, the standards of good contribution is different, when compared with the longer format of the game. A half-century contribution at a decent strike-rate is almost as good as a ton in the fifty-over format. Albeit, a
The success of the Indian Premier League (IPL) gave birth to a worldwide T20 revolution eclipsed by franchise cricket. While some turned out to blockbusters, financially weaker nations struggled to sustain their domestic leagues. Today, almost all top cricketing countries have their own franchise league. Since 2013, the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has grown leaps
As the date for the commencement of the Indian Premier League (IPL) gets closer, the excitement among both fans and players soars to its climax. While some parts of the world have already begun their cricketing activity, others are still processing its grief and ruminate over the lost lives and capitals. Sadly, India comes in