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Chris Gayle



Christopher Henry Gayle is a Jamaican?cricket player?who plays international cricket for the?West Indies.?Gayle?captained?the West Indies?Test?side from 2007 to 2010. Chris Gayle has set numerous records across all three formats of the game. He is most known for revolutionizing the game by inspiring teams to regularly hit sixes in white-ball cricket. 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, a double hundred in ODIs, and a hundred in T20Is. Gayle is the first-ever batsman to hit 1000 sixes in T20 cricket.



More know about Chris Gayle <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Gayle">Wikipedia</a>

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Vivo IPL 2021: Chris Gayle released his new music video with Indian Rapper Emiway Bantai watch Video.



Vivo IPL 2021: Punjab Kings (PBKS) cricketer Chris Gayle on Sunday released his latest music video with Indian popular Rapper Emiway Bantai. The Rap song named ?India se Jamaica? will feature both Universe Boss ?Chris Gayle? and Indian Rapper Emiway Bantai.



The cricketer informed his fans through an Instagram Post with a captain that read, ?Jamaica To India OUT NOW @emiway_bantai."



The shoot of the music video was done in UAE.



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Emiway Bantai is a popular Indian Rapper who often releases his music video and is loved by millions of people all over the World. The creator has over 14 Million Subscriber on Youtube.



It is noteworthy that Chris Gayle is super active on Social Media and is loved by his fans for his cheeky way of addressing his fans. His most of actions in or out of the cricketing field are more on the fun side.



The music video got huge support from the fans on Youtube as it got over 1.4 Million Views in just 6 hours of the release.



Gayle appreciated Emiway Bantai for his humble character and his professionalism.&nbsp; "From Jamaica to India you know it's @chrisgayle333 &amp; @emiway_bantai. Bro, it was a pleasure meeting and working with you... you're such a humble soul super talented and a true professional! I had a blast shooting our song together, can't wait for it to drop!! Big Respect #StayTunedPeeps."



The cricketer is associated with the newly rebranded Punjab Kings (PBKS) and will play his first game on 12th April against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.



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Vivo IPL 2021: Chris Gayle released his new music video with Indian Rapper Emiway Bantai watch Video

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IPL 2022: 3 Players Punjab Kings (PBKS) might retain in the upcoming IPL 2022 Mega Auction.



IPL 2022: Despite having multiple big match winners on the side, Punjab Kings (PBKS) once again failed to produce a good start. Out of the eight games played by Punjab Kings in Vivo IPL 2021, they could only manage to win three.



The lack of solid Indian middle order, the KL Rahul-led franchise has failed to capitalise on the good starts given by openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal.



It will be the high time for PBKS to change their IPL tactics and acquire a couple of solid Indian Players to maintain a much needed balance in the squad. Here we will take a look at three most probable retention players for the Punjab Kings (PBKS).



<h2>3 Players Punjab Kings (PBKS) might retain in the upcoming IPL 2022 Mega Auction:</h2>



<h3>KL Rahul:</h3>



The skipper of the team, KL Rahul has done reasonably well for Punjab Kings. For this name, PBKS will be happy as he is consistently scoring runs and winning games. In fact, most of the runs for Punjab are scored by Rahul.



With the added captaincy role to his shoulders, KL Rahul has improved a lot. He knows how to soak pressure while chasing a mammoth total and to anchor the innings to lead his team.&nbsp;



In the last three years, we have seen many classical knocks of KL Rahul. He has been amongst the runs and always on the leading run getters list. There will be no surprises that the franchise would love to retain him as the first choice retention.



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<h3>Mohammad Shami:</h3>



The senior Indian pacer is someone who has delivered a lot to the franchise when it's needed the most. He bowls crucial overs and keeps the batsman quiet with his hard length. Over the last couple of years, Shami has taken his game to another level.



In the Vivo IPL 2021, Shami scalped 8 wickets in eight games for Punjab. Moreover, his economy is 8.14 which is termed as good especially when you are bowling the tough overs when batsman comes hard at you.



<h3>Chris Gayle:</h3>



It will be interesting to watch if the franchise opts to retain the ?Universe Boss? Chris Gayle in the upcoming IPL 2022 Mega Auction considering his age. Although he is 41-years old, he can very well take on the bowlers with his sheer power.



He comes at number three for PBKS and is quite handy there to support KL Rahul after the early wicket. He keeps the scoreboard ticking which reduces the pressure from other batter.



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Vivo IPL 2021: 5 Cricketers who might retire after Vivo IPL 2021 Completion.



Vivo IPL 2021: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been the most glorious league in world cricket and all the players across the globe aspire to play in the cash-rich league, at least once in their life. The cricketers even though retire from international duties, continue to play the league games in IPL or some other T20 leagues.



However, there is some point when the cricketer realises that?s enough now, and saying goodbye to all the forms of cricket will be the right choice for him.



In this article, we will talk about cricketers (domestic/overseas) who could bid adieu to all forms of cricket after the completion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season fourteenth.



The second leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 will be held in the UAE. The remaining 31 games will be completed in a month-long window from September 19 to October 15.



The names picked here are based on the age of the cricketer and their performances, which has seen a drastic decline in recent times.



<h2>Vivo IPL 2021: 5 Cricketers who are playing their last IPL season in Vivo IPL 2021:</h2>



<h3>5. Amit Mishra:</h3>



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The Delhi Capitals (DC) spinner, Amit Mishra is at the wrong end of his 30s. The cricketer is 38 years old and has been pretty unfortunate in terms of his appearance for the Indian team.



Mishra was the man of the match as well the man of the series in his last outing for team India. Despite performing well, the spinner was sidelined from the playing11 due to the presence of Harbhajan Singh, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.



He last played his international game for India back in 2017 against England and since then the cricketer is out of the Indian plans.



He is a regular feature of the IPL and is one of the highest wicket-takers of the league.?



However, this presence in the IPL during recent times is also on a steady decline. Amit Mishra played just three games for DC in IPL 2020 and four in the IPL 2021 phase one.



Following the completion of the IPL 2021, the spinner might shed a curtain on his cricketing career.







<h3>4. Chris Gayle:</h3>



The dangerous Caribbean southpaw, Chris Gayle is also on the list of players who might announce their retirement.?



Looking at his physical structure and his power doesn't provide enough evidence to support the statement of his retirement, however, the cricketer is 41 years old and has played for over two decades.



It's no surprise how he dominates the bowlers even today and West Indies and Punjab Kings (PBKS) have benefited from it.



Gayle might see the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 as his last international assignment and the IPL 2021 could be his final league appearance.



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<h3>3. Harbhajan Singh:</h3>



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Just like Chris Gayle, Indian veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh is also 41 years old. The spinner has dominated all three formats for India and has proved his mettle more often than not.



The spinner has over 700 wickets in his international career spanning 18 years. Moreover, his T20 stats for IPL is no less.



Singh has scalped 150 wickets in 163 matches for various franchises.



However, the fact that the cricketer has not been able to go past the likes of young spinners who show more promising signs to the franchises nowadays.



In the presence of the likes of Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine, the KKR management is unlikely to give matches to the veteran spinner.



The fourteenth season of the IPL, which will be finalised in the UAE, looks final for the Indian tweaker, Harbhajan Singh.







<h3>2. Robin Uthappa:</h3>



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The wicketkeeper-batsman of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Robin Uthappa has also seen a drastic low in his stocks in the last few seasons of the IPL.



CSK traded in the cricketer from Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of the IPL 2021 auctions, but Uthappa has not featured in a single game for CSK in IPL 2021.



Uthappa has not been able to breach the 400 runs mark since IPL 2014. In the last IPL edition, which was also held in the UAE, Robin managed to score mere 196 runs in 12 matches for Rajasthan Royals.



With more young players stepping forward for each franchise in the IPL, the management is unlikely to give preference to him.



However, a lot depends on his IPL 2021 performance, if he gets some matches to play for CSK in the UAE.



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<h3>MS Dhoni:</h3>



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The name we don't want to take for a couple of more years, however, MS Dhoni might bid adieu to all forms of cricket after the IPL 2021.



Although CSK CEO has already stated that the CSK skipper can continue for a few more years, there has been no clarification from the player himself.



MS Dhoni is 40-years old and is losing the shine of his bat with each passing day. The famed cricketer managed to score mere 37 runs in the first seven matches of IPL 2021.



His IPL 2020 records are not encouraging either. He amassed 200 runs in 14 matches.



Moreover, earlier he said after his retirement from cricket, he wants to serve the Indian Army, for which he requires a certain minimum fitness (he is fit already, but the age factor comes to play).



The cricketer also would not want to join the Army after, say 5 years from here, by then he will be 45 already.



The fourteenth season of the IPL may be his last league appearance, however, the cricket might continue coaching role in CSK.



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Punjab Kings (PBKS) Chris Gayle has left IPL 2021 due to bubble fatigue.



Vivo IPL 2021: The newly rebranded Punjab Kings (PBKS) has faced yet another setback after star cricketer Chris Gayle?s pull off from the tournament. Gayle has opted to leave the proceedings of the Vivo IPL 2021 due to excessive bubble fatigue, PBKS informed on Thursday.



The Universe Boss played two matches of PBKS in the second leg in which he scored 14 and 1 respectively. He wants to remain fresh for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2021 starting next 17th October.



"Chris Gayle will be leaving the IPL bio-bubble due to bubble fatigue. Having been a part of the CPL bubble and then the IPL bubble he expressed a desire to mentally refresh himself in Dubai before representing the West Indies in the T20 World Cup."



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The decorated cricketer joined the IPL bio bubble right after the completion of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) on 15th September.?



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"Over the last few months, I have been a part of the CWI bubble, CPL bubble followed by the IPL bubble, and I wish to mentally recharge and refresh myself. I want to refocus on helping the West Indies in the T20 World Cup and would like to take a break in Dubai," Gayle was quoted as saying in a Punjab Kings release.



"My thanks to the Punjab Kings for giving me the time off. My wishes and hopes are with the squad always. All the very best for the games coming up,"



The PBKS management has supported Gayle?s decision to take an immediate break. Anil Kumble, Director of Cricket Operations PBKS, said that the team respects the decision of the cricketer and will support him.



"I've played against Chris and have coached him at Punjab Kings and all through the years I've known him he has always been an absolute professional and we as a team respect his decision and desire to prepare himself for the T20 World Cup," Anil Kumble, Director of Cricket Operations, said.



The KL Rahul-led PBKS has managed to get authority on four matches out of 11 played. The team is placed in sixth place with eight points on the scoreboard. 



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Babar Azam breaks Virat and Gayle?s record of fewest innings to score 7000 T20 runs.



Pakistan national cricket team skipper Babar Azam on Sunday reached another milestone during the match between Southern Punjab and Central Punjab in the National T20 Cup. The cricketer on October 3 completed his 7000 T20 runs and to complete this achievement he surpassed the likes of Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle.



Babar Azam took 187 innings to breach the 7000 T20 runs milestone which is the fastest in the history of T20 cricket. Earlier, West Indies dashing cricketer Chris Gayle held the record in 192 innings while Virat Kohli was second on the list with 212 T20 innings.



The record includes the collective runs scored in the franchise cricket, played all across the world, and the ICC Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).



The Pakistani cricketer has featured in several franchise cricket leagues which include Pakistan Super League, Bangladesh Premier League, Caribbean Premier League and England?s Vitality Blast. Across all these T20 leagues, Babar has amassed 3,058 runs from? 83 matches. The rest of his T20 runs have come from the T20I cricket for Pakistan. He has plundered 2,204 runs from 61 T20I innings.



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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) extensively covered the milestone achievement of their national superstar.&nbsp;



?ANOTHER RECORD FOR @babarazam258,? wrote Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a Twitter tweet.



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A few days ago, Babar also surpassed Virat Kohli?s record in the list of batters with the most number of T20 hundred. Azam representing Central Punjab against Northern smacked a blistering hundred to take his T20 ton tally to 6 in 194 matches. Virat Kohli has scored five hundred in his 315 T20 innings.



West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle is leading the list of most T20 tons with a figure 22 against his name. The second on the list is David Warner with 8 hundreds followed by Brendon McCullum, Rohit Sharma and Shane Watson.



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Babar Azam breaks Virat and Gayle?s record of fewest innings to score 7000 T20 runs

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Chris Gayle wants to wave his bat for one last time in front of his home crowd.



T20 World Cup 2021: Universe Boss left everyone bewildered with his acts inside the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, yesterday, as he indicated his retirement from all level international games for West Indies. The Jamaican superstar with his beaming glasses on signalled that it is going to be his final World Cup assignment.



During the match between Australia and West Indies, Dwayne Bravo was set to bid adieu to the international circuit, however, Chris Gayle took everyone for a surprise as he waved his bat and even got a standing ovation from his teammates after scoring a scantly 9 balls 15.



To add more to the drama, Gayle was seen distributing his cricketing gears to the fans and also signed the camera.



The 42 years old southpaw, later, informed that he is ?semi-retired? as of now and wants to draw curtains to his international career in front of his home crowd if West Indies Cricket allows him.



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?I?m semi-retired. I?m one away. I was just having some fun today,? said Gayle after the match against Australia.



He further informed that it is going to be his last World Cup, though, he wants to play one more for West Indies.



?Put everything that happened aside. I was just interacting with the fans in the stands and just having some fun seeing as it?s going to be my last World Cup game. I?d love to play one more World Cup. But I don?t think they will allow me,? he added.



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Chris has his final wish to play in front of the Jamaican crowd to thank them for all the support they gave him over all these years.



?It?s been a phenomenal career. I didn?t announce any retirement but they actually gave me one game in Jamaica to go in front of my home crowd, then I can say ?hey guys, thank you so much,? he wished.



?Let?s see. If not, I?ll announce it, long time and then I?ll be joining DJ Bravo in the backend and say thanks to each and everyone but I can?t say that as yet,? concluded Chris Gayle.



Christopher Henry Gayle has been at the pinnacle of his T20 game. He has ruthlessly dominated the park in the format. No ground seemed to be big enough, no bowling unit looked formidable enough to outclass the legendary Gayle in the shortest format. 



To put everything into perspective, Chris Gayle has a staggering 14321 runs in his T20 career comprising 453 matches. He has whacked a massive 22 centuries in the format, the second on the list is Michael Klinger with just 8 tons under his belt.



Moreover, the Jamaican superstar has over 7,000 runs in test cricket, 10480 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and one less than 1900 runs in T20I cricket.



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T20 World Cup 2021: Chris Gayle wants to wave his bat for one last time in front of his home crowd

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5 Big Players who might go Unsold in the IPL 2022 Mega Auctions.



IPL 2022 Mega Auction: The upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 Mega Auction has already picked up the limelight after the two new IPL franchise has moved out in search of a strong support staff team. The gala Indian T20 tournament has been a festival for the fans and the other involved parties. With two new teams getting added, the league has become even more engaging for its viewers.&nbsp;



The BCCI has already started the retention process for the existing eight teams. They are allowed to retain four players and the retention process will run until the month-end (November). Following the retention of the existing eight teams, the two new added franchises will be given time to pick three players outside the IPL 2022 Mega Auction following which the IPL 2022 Mega Auction will be conducted.



With the franchise signing a three-year contract with most of the players, they will be actively looking for the young blood instead of the players who are on the wrong side of their 30s. However, this decision might not go well with a few players who have been constantly featuring in the IPL and now they can suddenly lose their place in the team either due to their age or performance.



This very article will target the 5 big players who might go unsold in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 Mega Auctions.



<h2>5 Big Players who might go UNSOLD in the IPL 2022 Mega Auctions:</h2>



<h3>Tim Southee:</h3>



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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) roped in kiwi senior pacer Tim Southee as a replacement for unavailable Pat Cummins for the Indian Premier League (IPL) second leg in UAE. Southee, though, has a fantastic international record for New Zealand in T20Is, his outing in the IPL 2021 remained modest.&nbsp;



In spite of having several years of experience under his belt, Southee looked innocuous to the opposition. In the 3 matches he played during the second leg of IPL 2021, Southee managed just 3 wickets after conceding 95 runs in total.



The seasoned kiwi pacer is likely to get unsold in the upcoming IPL 2022 Mega Auction.



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<h3>Chris Gayle:</h3>



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The West Indies T20 legend, Chris Gayle, recently announced his semi-retirement plan and is soon to wave his goodbye to the field of cricket in the international circuit. The ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 is his last assignment as a player of West Indies in international cricket.



Chris Gayle?s batting prowess is second to none in the shortest format. Time and again he has proved his worth in the format and his stats clearly advocate for his role. Having scored a mammoth 14,321 runs alone in the T20 format shows nothing but just his brilliance and dominance in the format. He even has the most number of tons (22) under his belt in the T20 franchise cricket.



However, the recent few years have not been memorable for the ?Universe Boss?. If his IPL 2021 and T20 World Cup 2021 performances are analysed, he has only managed to score 193 from 10 innings in the IPL 2021 and a scanty 45 runs from 5 T20 World Cup 2021 innings.



With the franchises essentially looking for the youngsters, Chris Gayle is too old to fit into the criteria and play consistent and good cricket for the straight three years. The Universe Boss may get unsold in the IPL 2022 Mega Auction.



<h3>Harbhajan Singh:</h3>



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Seasoned Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh is also likely to go unsold in the coming auctions. Singh has played a vital role in several famous Indian wins in the past, however, his international career is approaching the end with age. He has not been active in international cricket for the last couple of years and his involvement in the IPL matches has been minimised, of late.



He just played three matches for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) during the early phase of IPL 2021 but was soon sidelined owing to poor performances. In the three games he played for KKR in IPL 2021, he was inefficient, to say the least, in picking up a single wicket.



<h3>Ajinkya Rahane:</h3>



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Indian test vice-captain, Ajinkya Rahane, has seen a dip in his white-ball performances in recent years. He has not been involved in India?s either white-ball squad of India for a couple of years now. His recent IPL performances are not encouraging either.



Rahane hasn't got many opportunities in Delhi Capitals (DC) in the last two IPL seasons. He just amassed 113 runs in nine IPL 2020 innings with a mere one-half century. In the last IPL season, Rahane was sidelined on most of the occasions, he featured in two matches and scored mere eight runs from it.



Analysing his inactiveness in the international white-ball circuit and his recent IPL performances, it won?t be surprising if he goes unsold in the coming IPL auction.



<h3>Eoin Morgan:</h3>



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The English white-ball skipper Eoin Morgan faced a social media outrage during the IPL 2021. Though he took his side to the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season fourteen, his bat remained quiet until the end of the tournament.



Morgan was apt with his decision making on and off the field and owing to which his team made a complete turnaround to reach the final. However, his stylish bat hasn?t impressed anyone. The southpaw was finding it difficult to regain his lost form in the IPL 2021 and totalled just 133 runs from 17 matches.



It is interesting to note, Morgan returned back to his form and was amongst runs as soon as he donned England's T20 World Cup jersey.



Captain Morgan is highly unlikely to get an IPL contract in the coming season. If he needs one, he will have to prove his worth, firing hard with his blade.



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Chris Gayle to play his final international cricket match in January 2022 against Ireland.



Cricket West Indies (CWI) is likely to provide a memorable farewell game to their superstar cricketer Chris Gayle in his hometown. The 42-years old cricketer during the recent ICC T20 World Cup 2021 mentioned his plans to bid adieu to international cricket.



He said that he would love to play his last international match in front of his home crowd in Jamaica and happily draw curtains to his glorious cricketing career.



CWI is clearly looking forward to giving Gayle a memorable outing in one of the coming shortest format series at home.



"We would like to. It is at the idea level. No decision on timing or format has been made," Ricky Skerritt, the president of the Caribbean board.



Johnny Grave, the CWI CEO, hinted that the farewell match could possibly be during the upcoming home T20I series against Ireland.



"We're going to play three ODIs against Ireland in the second week of January and then one T20 at Sabina Park and I think that would, hopefully, if fans are allowed into Sabina Park a good opportunity for us to say farewell to Chris at his home ground," Grave told a radio station recently.?



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He further clarified that still no official announcements are made and the officials are yet to take that decision.



"Media has been misinterpreting a simple comment made by the CEO," the CWI chief said.



Christopher Henry Gayle, the flamboyant cricketer of the white ball fixtures has featured in 301 ODIs, 79 T20Is and 103 Test matches. In the career spanning 22 years, Gayle amassed a massive 19593 runs in all three international formats. He has 42 tons against his name along with 105 half-centuries.



Moreover, his records in franchise cricket are unbelievable. He is nothing short of a legend in the T20s. He holds the gigantic record of 22 hundred in the T20s after featuring in 453 matches.?



After West Indies?s last match at the T20 World Cup 2021, Gayle said that he is partially retired and wants to play his one last game in Jamaica if the West Indies cricket board allows him.



"I didn't announce any retirement but if they actually give me one game in Jamaica to go in front of my home crowd, then I can say 'hey guys, thank you so much,? said the West Indian batting legend.



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Chris Gayle to play his final international cricket match in January 2022 against Ireland

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Ever since the commencement of the Indian Premier League back in 2008, the billion dollar tournament has only been growing in popularity. Skip to 2021, IPL is now not only the highest grossing Cricket tournament in the world but also competes with Worldwide famous tournaments like NBA, UEFA Champions League and NFL in terms of revenue generated. In fact, many are of the opinion that IPL will overtake these tournaments in annual earnings in years to come. However, IPL could never have reached these heights had it not been for the fabulous performances of some core players who attracted more fans.&nbsp;



Players like Chris Gayle and AB De Villiers were fan favorites and people got hooked to IPL watching their breathtaking shots and spectacle. IPL would have been nothing without their players. And unfortunately the time has now come that the fans would have to say goodbye to the players who made them fall in love with the game.&nbsp;



Many star players who had been featuring from the very first very first season of the tournament have not registered for IPL 2022?s Mega auction and we might very well consider that this is the end of their IPL and cricket career.&nbsp;



However, there are also many key players who have not registered for the IPL 2022?s mega auction due to an injury or due to some personal reasons.



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<h2 id="let-us-now-take-a-look-at-the-top-5-stars-who-will-be-missed-in-ipl-2022">Let us now take a look at the Top 5 stars who will be missed in IPL 2022</h2>



1. Chris Gayle - Chris Gayle has had a big role in the globalization and growth of the Indian Premier League. From the very first season, Gayle was known as a big hitting giant who was probably the best suited player for the new format. He scored sixes for fun and toyed with the bowlers.&nbsp;



Even during his days at Kolkata Knight Riders, Chris Gayle had been famous for his big hitting. However, he gained the most fame during his days at Royal Challengers Bangalore. After all, who can forget his unbelievable knock of 175*(66) against <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pune_Warriors_India">Pune Warriors</a> in 2013. It is the highest individual score by any player in the Indian Premier League till date and probably one of the most famous knocks in Cricket.&nbsp;



However, since 2016, the performance of Chris Gayle started deteriorating. Yes he still had the capability of scoring big sixes but he lost his reputation as a responsible batsman as he was very inconsistent in the last few years of his career.&nbsp;



Gayle has scored 4965 runs in 142 matches during his IPL career and is one of the highest overseas scorers in the tournament. However he is 42 years old now and it is his time to retire. Thus, he has not registered for IPL 2022 Mega Auction. It is indeed heartbreaking for many fans.&nbsp;



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2. AB de Villiers - Former South African player AB De Villiers announced on Friday, 19th November 2021 that he is retiring from all formats of the Cricket effective immediately and that included IPL. The news was shocking for his fans and the entire Cricket fraternity as even last year, he played brilliantly in the Indian Premier League and his retirement was indeed very surprising.&nbsp;



AB de Villiers was famously called ?Mr. 360 degree? for his wide range of shots that he played at all angles and regions.



AB de Villiers made his IPL debut in 2008 with Delhi Capitals. In 2011, Royal Challengers Bangalore signed him for 5 crores and that was the turning point in his career. He was simply amazing from his very first season at RCB and soon he grew up to become one of the most famous overseas players in the tournament.&nbsp;



He has innumerable great partnerships with Virat Kohli at RCB and the two were best of friends. He is the second highest run scorer in the history of the tournament and will be a major miss this season onwards.&nbsp;



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3. Ben Stokes - Many English players have not registered for IPL 2022?s Mega auction due to the strict schedule of the England National team and Ben Stokes is one of them.&nbsp;



Ben Stokes made his IPL debut in the year 2017 with Rising Pune SuperGiants. He slowly became the best All-rounder in the Indian Premier League and he was picked up by Rajasthan Royals for 12.5 crores in the 2018 IPL. However he failed to perform in the tournament ever since and his fate was even worsened by successive injuries.&nbsp;



In total, Ben Stokes has scored 920 runs and picked up 28 wickets in the 43 matches that he played. This will be the second successive season that Ben Stokes will be missing. He missed the 2021 IPL as he was focusing on his mental health during that period.&nbsp;



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4. Mitchell Starc - Mitchell Starc has been very unfortunate when it comes to IPL. Ever since his successful stint with Royal Challengers Bangalore that made him known to the world, Starc has failed to do anything fruitful in the Indian Premier League. He has missed almost every season of IPL since then due to his loyalty towards the Australian National team and his preference.&nbsp;



Starc was bought by KKR in the 2018 IPL for a whopping 9.4 crores but he did not play even a single match and was released from his KKR contract. Soon there was a big legal battle between the two sides regarding the payment and insurance and ever since, Starc has never played a single IPL match. For the very same reason, he has decided not to register for IPL 2022 mega auction. In all likelihood, he will never ever be taking part in the tournament due to the 2018 IPL controversy.&nbsp;



Mitchell Starc has had a very successful career in International cricket during this time period though. He has picked up 529 wickets in his International career and is undoubtedly one of the best bowlers in the world currently.&nbsp;



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5. Jofra Archer - Jofra Archer shot to fame after his heroics in the Indian Premier League with Rajasthan Royals. He made his IPL debut in 2018 and picked up 15 wickets in just 10 matches. His best performance came in IPL 2020 when he picked up 20 wickets in just 14 matches. He is undoubtedly one of the speediest bowlers in the world currently and has a great future as he is just 26 years old.&nbsp;



Things were going smoothly for Jofra Archer until 2021 when he suffered a serious injury. He missed the 2021 IPL and all the international action that year due to the same reason and he is yet to recover.&nbsp;



Thus, Rajasthan Royals did not retain him and he also did not register himself for the IPL 2022 Mega Auction. The English speedster will hopefully recover soon and make a brilliant comeback. But as of this season, he will be missed highly by cricket fans.&nbsp;



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TATA IPL 2022: Top 5 Star Players who will not play in IPL 2022

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IND vs ENG: Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his playing XI for the first T20I against England. The match between the two teams is all set to take place on Wednesday (22nd January) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
India and England will be locking horns with each other in the five-match T20I series. Both teams have a mixed combination of seniors and youngsters in the team, and with the way they have played of late, it's fair to say that it will be an exciting series to watch. 
Coming to the first T20I, Ravichandran Ashwin backed Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma to open the innings for the team. The duo has been doing a decent job together as an opener and would be hoping to carry on the same form in the upcoming first match. 
Sanju Samson was at his exceptional best in the T20Is last year as he slammed three tons. While on the other hand, Abhishek Sharma hasn't been able to maintain consistency. Hence the series will be extremely important for him with the bat. 
At No.3, Ravichandran Ashwin picked Tilak Varma. The left-hander oozed his class with the bat in the last series against South Africa. He batted at No.3 and slammed two back-to-back centuries. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav, as per Ashwin, will bat at No.4.
Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Axar Patel are the three all-rounders picked by Ravichandran Ashwin in his Indian XI for the first IND vs ENG T20I. They are expected to play a major role with the bat and ball. 
Rinku Singh also has been picked by Ravichandran Ashwin in his Indian XI for the first IND vs ENG team. He will be taking the role of finisher while there was no place for Ravi Bishnoi, who hard has put a foot wrong in his T20I career. Varun Chakravarthy will be there as per Ashwin. 
Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh are the two fast bowlers picked by Ravichandran Ashwin for the first IND vs ENG XI. Shami will be making his comeback to the team after a year, while Arshdeep will be keen to make an impact. 
<h2>IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin's Indian XI for the first T20I </h2>
Here's Ravichandran Ashwin's Indian XI for the first T20I 
Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami
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Ravichandran Ashwin names India XI for first IND vs ENG T20I {PC:X}

India and England will be locking horns with each other in the five-match T20I series

IND vs ENG: Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his playing XI for the first T20I against England.

IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin picks his Indian XI for the first T20I against England, no place for Ravi Bishnoi

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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali talked about the delay in the squad of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for the Pakistan team. He said that it might look like they are scared of announcing the team, but it seems that they don't know what to do. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner and all the teams have named their squad for the tournament except the hosts Pakistan. The Men in Green are yet to announce the team even though the deadline of 12th January has already been surpassed by a long margin. 
India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan have all revealed their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This has made many speculate about why Pakistan isn't announcing their squad for the tournament, which is less than one month away. 
There have been several reports that Pakistan will be announcing their squad for the tournament soon. They are awaiting the fitness of a few players, and hence, they will soon be naming the team. Some reports also have revealed the players who will be playing, but an official announcement is yet to come. 
<h2>Pakistan kya darr gaya jo abhi tak team announce nahi ki? Nahi dara nahi hai. Samajh nahi aa rahi hai - Basit Ali </h2>
Amid all this, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali commented on the same, saying that no one knows what is happening. He speculated that they might be waiting for the fitness report on Saim Ayub. Speaking in a video posted on his YouTube channel, he explained: 
"Pakistan kya darr gaya jo abhi tak team announce nahi ki? Nahi dara nahi hai. Samajh nahi aa rahi hai -- karein to kya karein? (Is Pakistan scared to announce their squad? No, it isn't, just unsure what to do and what not). The biggest issue is whether Saim Ayub can return fit or not. It's still not clear." 
It remains to be seen when will Pakistan announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament is all set to take place from 19th February, with the final all set to be played on 9th March.
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Pakistan squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is yet to be announced {PC:X}

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali talked about the delay in the squad of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for the Pakistan team.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner and all the teams have named their squad for the tournament except the hosts Pakistan.

"Pakistan darr gaya"- PCB attacked as they are yet to announce ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a warning to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the jersey controversy ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This comes after the Indian governing body refused to write 'Pakistan' on their kits for the tournament. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is all set to be hosted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is scheduled to begin on 19th February. The preparations for the tournament are on, and the ICC and the PCB are taking every step possible to make sure that everything is right on track. 
However, a controversy recently erupted after BCCI refused to write Pakistan on their jersey for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Notably, every participating nation, as per the ICC policy, has to write the name of the host nation below the logo of the tournament on their jersey. 
After BCCI refused to sport it, Pakistan Cricket Board officials made a strong statement, saying that BCCI is trying to use politics in every matter. He, however, mentioned that they are hopeful that ICC will support them and India will be asked to write the name of the jersey on their kits for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
<h2>It is the responsibility of every team to add the tournament logo to their jerseys - ICC official </h2>
Following this, BCCI also reacted, and the insider from the governing body said that since they are playing in Dubai, it isn't mandatory for them to wear the 'Pakistan written jersey'. The BCCI also stressed that they didn't write Pakistan's name on the podium of the Trophy tours as well. 
Amid all this, ICC has come up with a strong response for the BCCI. An ICC official mentioned that it is the responsibility of the host nation to add the tournament logo to their jersey. He stated: 
"It is the responsibility of every team to add the tournament logo to their jerseys. All teams are obligated to comply with this rule," an ICC official said as per A-Sports, as quoted by NDTV. 
Not only this, it is learned that the ICC also warned BCCI that they would be taking strict action if they didn't wear the Pakistan-written jersey during the tournament.
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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is all set to be hosted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is scheduled to begin on 19th February.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a warning to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the jersey controversy ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC launches attack at BCCI over jersey controversy, gives 'Strict action' warning for not wearing 'Pakistan' printed kits

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India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh is all set to achieve the most massive feat in the history of T20I cricket in the upcoming T20I series against England. The series between the teams will begin on 22nd January at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 
Arshdeep Singh is just 5 wickets away from becoming the first Indian bowler to pick 100 wickets in the T20Is. With India set to play a five-match T20I series against England, it is expected that the pacer will be achieving the feat in the upcoming series. 
This comes as a remarkable feat because Arshdeep Singh made his debut during 2022, and to reach to 100 wickets within the span of around 2 years is staggering. The left-arm pacer has been nothing short of exceptional in the T20 format and is one of the most consistent performers with the ball for the team. 
Arshdeep Singh has been sensational with the new ball as well as in death. In the last few years, he has proved to be the biggest match-winner for India in T20Is. The pacer has won many games for the team on his own and will be keen to carry on the same form in the upcoming series. 
<h2>Arshdeep Singh was one of the major reasons behind India winning the T20 World Cup 2024</h2>
Arshdeep Singh was one of the major reasons behind India winning the T20 World Cup 2024.  He was the joint-highest wicket-taker in the series with 17 wickets to his name as he oozed his class with both new ball and old ball, helping India to end their title drought.
Arshdeep Singh will be extremely important for India in the upcoming T20I series against England. The pacer will be key for the team alongside Mohammed Shami, who will be making his comeback to the team after a long injury break. The duo will be leading the attack for the team. 
With the kind of performances that he has displayed, Arshdeep Singh is likely to play all five games in the series. It won't be a surprise if he gets to 100 wickets in the first two games of the series against England.
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Arshdeep Singh is just 5 wickets away from becoming the first Indian bowler to pick 100 wickets in the T20Is.

India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh is all set to achieve the most massive feat in the history of T20I cricket in the upcoming T20I series against England.

Arshdeep Singh on the verge become the greatest Indian fast bowler in T20Is

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The India and Pakistan rivalry has been a great contest on the cricket field, as well as the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, marked by intense competition between the neighbouring nations and passionate fan engagement. It has often been seen that ever since the two teams have stopped playing bilaterals against eachother, these two are featured in every ICC tournament, which draw millions of spectators.  
The rivalry only intensifies, every time the two nations play against eachother, be it the Cricket World Cup or the ICC Champions Trophy. Such has been India’s domination in the ICC events, that they claimed successive wins in both the One-Day as well as the T20 World Cup. However, the Champions Trophy results have been contrasting with Pakistan’s infamous victory in the CT 2017 final against India, as well as their memorable 10-wickets win against India in the T20 World Cup of 2021.    
Clearly, the India vs Pakistan games are celebration of cricket to its peak, where every ball, every run, and every wicket carries the weightage of national pride.
<h2 dir="ltr">Here’s the strongest combined playing XI from the current squads of India and Pakistan for ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>
<h3 dir="ltr">1: Rohit Sharma (C)</h3>
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Rohit Sharma - The Indian skipper at the top (Image Credit: X)
Indian captain and opener Rohit Sharma will be a part of the India-Pakistan combine playing XI. The right-handed batter has exceptional records and stats in ICC tournaments for the Indian Cricket Team.
As of now, Rohit Sharma has scored a total of 10,866 runs with an average of 49.16, including 31 centuries and 57 fifties in ODIs. Sharma has this ability to score quick runs and introduce the x-factor of the game for his side. 
<h3 dir="ltr">2: Babar Azam</h3>
Former Pakistan captain and top-order batter Babar Azam would also be a part of the combined ODI playing XI. Though he has been scorched off form recently and has faced sheer criticism, however, the players great antics cannot be overlooked owing to his sudden dip in form. 
As of now, Babar Azam has managed to score 5,957 runs with an average of 56,73, including 19 centuries and 34 fifties.
<h3 dir="ltr">3: Virat Kohli</h3>
One of the greatest players when it comes to limited overs cricket, Virat Kohli is considered the greatest in the format, while his fearless approach often frightens any bowling attack in the world. 
As of now, Virat Kohli is nearing the great landmark of 14000 ODI runs in international cricket, as he for now has a total of 13,906 runs to his name with an average of 58.18, including 50 centuries and 72 fifties.
<h3 dir="ltr">4: Shreyas Iyer</h3>
Indian middle-order batter <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shreyas_Iyer">Shreyas Iyer </a>has been a consistent player for the men in blue in the ODI format for a long time. Iyer has been a crucial asset to the India middle-order while delivering match-winning performances in the CWC 2023 as well as the Asia Cup. This is the reason he finds himself in place of Indian star wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant.  
As of now, Shreyas Iyer has put on a total of 2,421 runs with an average of 47.47, including 5 centuries and 18 fifties.
<h3 dir="ltr">5: Mohammad Rizwan</h3>
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New Pakistan skipper - Mohammad Rizwan (Image Credit: X)
Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan fins his name in this combined playing XI for India and Pakistan. The currently named skipper of the Pakistan limited-overs side, has produced results after his immediate effect.  
As of now, Mohammad Rizwan has scored a total of 2,352 runs with an average of 41.26, including 3 centuries and 15 fifties, however, he is one of the most standout players for Pakistan in the middle-order. 
<h3 dir="ltr">6: Hardik Pandya</h3>
Indian all-rounder <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardik_Pandya">Hardik Pandya</a> has been the asset for the Indian side, winning matches on several occasions. Pandya has been a responsible batsman down the order with an exemplary record against Pakistan. He on several occasions has won matches for India single-handedly, be it with the bat or with the ball. 
As of now, Hardik Pandya has scored 1769 runs and has taken 84 wickets for the Indian side in the 50-over format.
<h3 dir="ltr">7: Shadab Khan</h3>
Shadab Khan, the Leg-spin bowling all-rounder has been a crucial player for the Pakistan cricket team in recent times.Though Shadab Khan has not featured much for Pakistan in recent times, his services have been relished by the nation when it comes to limited-overs cricket. 
As of now, Shadab Khan has 855 runs and 85 wickets for the Pakistan side to his name.
<h3 dir="ltr">8: Kuldeep Yadav</h3>
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Kuldeep Yadav: The wizard for India in the sub-continent (Image Credit: X)
Kuldeep Yadav, the left-arm Chinaman bowler, has had an immense impact on India’s performances under sub-continent conditions. He is known for his standout services in the ODI format and hence features as the only main spin bowling option in the 11.
As of now, Kuldeep Yadav has taken 172 wickets for the Indian side with an economy of just 4.99.
<h3 dir="ltr">9: Shaheen Shah Afridi</h3>
Shaheen Shah Afridi has seemingly restored his form after his work stress was reduced, as the pacer has this supreme ability to swing the new ball on both sides. For Pakistan, Shaheen has been a proven matchwinner in several high-profile games in ICC tournaments.
As of now, Shaheen Shah Afridi has picked 119 wickets for the Pakistan Cricket Team with an economy of 5.49.
<h3 dir="ltr">10: Jasprit Bumrah</h3>
India’s most deadliest fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is one of the most feared bowlers in the world currently. Bumrah is an exceptional pacer in all phases of the game, and he can deliver the maximum impact with the new ball as well as in the death overs. Bumrah has not played many ODIs owing to his frequent injuries and still remains doubtful for the Champions Trophy 2025. 
As of now, Jasprit Bumrah has taken a total of 149 wickets with an economy of 4.59 for the Indian side.
<h3 dir="ltr">11: Mohammed Shami</h3>
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Mohammed Shami's return to the Indian side for the Champions Trophy (Image Credit: X) 
Mohammed Shami, the most experienced right-arm fast bowler for India, is set to feature in the upcoming Champions Trophy, as he has never featured for the Indian team ever since the last Cricket World Cup in 2023, where he was the highest wicket-taker of the tournament. 
As of now, Mohammed Shami has clinched a total of 195 wickets for the men in blue with an economy of 5.55.
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India and Pakistan's combined strongest probable 11 picked from their squads for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Sighting India vs Pakistan rivalries over ICC events, here is a combined playing 11 from the current squad of both the teams for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.