Cricket fans need no introduction to Chris Gayle. His personality is such that he is regarded as an entertainer both on the field and off the field. People love to see him play. The tall player is known for his hard-hitting and many bowlers fear him. This is the image he has among the bowlers.
The veteran West Indies player became even close to Indian cricket fans with the Indian Premier League(IPL). He played for different franchises. But he was in his prime form when he played for Royal Challengers Bangalore. RCB fans had the opportunity of seeing Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, and AB de Villiers playing for the team.
Chris Gayle was asked a question on who is his favourite batting partner in the IPL between Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. Gayle appeared on a show in the Jio Cinema app which is streaming the ongoing Indian Premier League. Fans posted the question on Twitter and he replied.
Chris Gayle said that it is a tough question but he likes Virat Kohli over AB de Villiers (ABD). He said that he had opened the innings with Virat Kohli and had good partnerships with him and he likes him. Adding further, he said that Virat Kohli used to dictate when he was batting, but it was fun to be with Virat Kohli.
Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli are one of the destructive pairs for RCB. The pair recorded many partnerships and showed stars to opponent bowlers. The duo scored more than 2700 runs and scored a few centuries together. Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle scored 204 in 2014 which is among the highest in the history of IPL. Chris Gayle has a rich legacy in the IPL. During his stint, he scored as many as 31 half-centuries and six tons.
Even in international cricket, Chris Gayle is regarded as one of the most destructive players in the history of the game. He played a key role in West Indies registering many memorable wins. The West Indies team would have not won the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy, 2012 ICC World Twenty20, and 2016 ICC World Twenty20 without his contributions.
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