19.5
Chahal to Rahul, run-out! Gayle is walking off! KXIP, how, time and again, do you make it so complex for yourselves?
and it's a new batsman on strike for the last ball
CH Gayle run out (Padikkal/โ de Villiers) 53 (45b 1x4 5x6) SR: 117.77
Chris Gayle:
"Not really nervous. I mean, come on. It's Universe Boss batting, how can I be nervous. It was a very sticky surface, very slow, but it was better batting second. Team asked me to do a job at 3 and it wasn't an issue. Openers been batting well throughout the tournament and we didn't want to disturb that. Like I said, I was given a job and took it. All I was saying, put some respect on the name [by pointing to his bat sticker]. That's all."
Chris Gayle announced he was ready to shine in the 2020 Indian Premier League with a crucial half-century for the Kings XI Punjab in his maiden innings on Thursday, having missed the first half of the campaign due to selection issues and sickness.
The former West Indies captain, 41, is one of the most successful batsmen in the Twenty20 format but before Thursday he was unable to make the team this season, which is being played in the United Arab Emirates due to concern about the coronavirus pandemic in India.
The self-proclaimed "Universe Boss" struck five sixes in his 45-ball 53 before he was run out on the penultimate ball with the scores tied on 171 against Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore.
9.1
Chahar to Gayle, OUT Gayle looks to take on long-on off a spinner. Nearly goes over him, but this is a low-percentage shot.
Not enough pace to work with. Caught at long-off
CH Gayle c Boult b Chahar 24 (21b 1x4 2x6) SR: 114.28