Straight Drive Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Reference: Crcibuzz http://I was RCB's biggest draw, it was disappointing not to be retained - Chris Gayle Not "one of". I was their biggest draw. It was disappointing from that end, because they had called me. They wanted me in the team and I was told that I will be retained. But they never called back after that. So that gave me the impression that they didn't want me and it's fine. As I said, I can't fight with anyone. I think I had a wonderful CPL and BPL - where I scored two centuries for my side Rangpur Riders. The stats don't lie: 21 centuries, most number of sixes. If that doesn't put a stamp on brand Chris Gayle, I don't know what will. tweaker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowl_out Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 He should be happy to be part of a squad that is ranked among the top 3 and not the perennial bottom 3 team Temujin Khaghan, Gollum, Under_Score and 2 others 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Drive Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 I do feel he was the biggest draw. Forget being biggest draw in RCB, he is the best T20 batsman in world cricket. Nobody apart from Gayle himself will break the records he has set in T20 cricket. Virat scoring 175 without having the ability to hit sixers like Gayle, no way. Can't see ABD scoring 175 as well. He is way ahead of any T20 batsman. Virat is nowhere near to him in T20 cricket. Neither is ABD. Like Gayle said, it's true that his records speak for him and he needs to prove nothing. He is the Bradman of T20 cricket, a class of his own. sensible-indian, sergio04, adi B and 1 other 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Drive Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) He should be happy to be part of a squad that is ranked among the top 3 and not the perennial bottom 3 team Yeah, the way Gayle and Rahul are playing shows how bad the talent spotting team of RCB is. Heck they cant identify established talents like Gayle and Rahul who played in front of their eyes. Neither can they scout good bowlers. Glad for him that he is now taken K11P to top 4. Edited April 30, 2018 by Straight Drive sensible-indian and Under_Score 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 He should add that he also was their biggest choker in crucial matches. putrevus and Switchblade 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Drive Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 K11P deserve this player for backing him, even so in later rounds of auction. So many runs in just 2 crores. Best buy of IPL 2018 by K11P. Under_Score 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamadagni Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 He should add that he also was their biggest choker in crucial matches. No he wasn't. He scored 60 odd at a good clip chasing 190 in the final in 2016 despite being terribly out of form during the whole season. Zelig and Straight Drive 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lannister Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 "Our owner Preity Zinta is so fantastic, so enthusiastic. The way she roots for her players is just amazing and I think she needs to lift the IPL trophy this year." BeardedAladdin and adi B 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetle Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) He has a really big ego . He has been going on and on about this. Edited April 30, 2018 by beetle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 No he wasn't. He scored 60 odd at a good clip chasing 190 in the final in 2016 despite being terribly out of form during the whole season. 2015 playoffs (run a ball) 2011 playoffs (Ashwin's bunny - twice) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Drive Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) He has a really big ego . He has been going on and on about this. Has ego , no doubt. Twitter handle - Universe Boss. Refers to himself as "King Gayle". But it's a fact that he is the best batsman in T20 cricket. Yes, he tells it again and again to media and fans, but its the truth that he is saying. Childish but true records. As long as he is scoring runs, it should not matter that he likes flashy lifestyle, is proudy etc. He isn't doing anything wrong. I do agree that he could be better with less ego, but everyone has his own attitude and behavior. This behavior is not impacting his cricket at all. Most IPL tons : 6 Most Sixers in IPL - 288 Higesht Score in IPL - 175* (Not out, as if 175 wasn't enough, crazy man) Fastest IPL ton - 30 balls IPL Average : 43 @ SR 151 T20 records: Most Tons in T20 - 21 Only player to score two T20 world cup tons Leading runscorer in all forms of T20s (10074 runs) Highest opening stand in ICC World T20 history (145) Most number of sixes in a T20 innings (18) Edited April 30, 2018 by Straight Drive sensible-indian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankit_sharma03 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 RCB shud be scared very scared, next game of RCB vs KXIp is in Indore......and this man is hurt Under_Score and Unstable Joe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shunya Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Ok... now he is taking a lil too far... 10 saal mein kitne trophy jeete isne? Whats the point of all records... he is turning into mere Sachin Tendulkar velu and beetle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asterix Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Good for him. Whatever motivates him... RCB is paying already for its mistakes... Hope RCB immediately sacks Vettori after this IPL... NZ players used to be competitive. Not anymore. Lannister 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Drive Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 Hopefully that doesn't happen this year Other batsmen should also learn to take responsibility in few matches, atleast when Gayle and Rahul won't click. Both of them are not going to click in all 14 matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lannister Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Good for him. Whatever motivates him... RCB is paying already for its mistakes... Hope RCB immediately sacks Vettori after this IPL... NZ players used to be competitive. Not anymore. Except for Williamson. They should pay him just for his captaincy alone. asterix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankit_sharma03 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Good for him. Whatever motivates him... RCB is paying already for its mistakes... Hope RCB immediately sacks Vettori after this IPL... NZ players used to be competitive. Not anymore. its not about NZ player its about individual Fleming has been doing well with CSK Bond with MI asterix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkt.india Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 no way RCB could have retained Three big draws in Gayle, Kohli and ABD. If they had retained Gayle for 11 crores, ABD would only have got 7, which he would not have agreed to. So retention of only two was possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velu Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 no way RCB could have retained Three big draws in Gayle, Kohli and ABD. If they had retained Gayle for 11 crores, ABD would only have got 7, which he would not have agreed to. So retention of only two was possible. i am still not very much sure about how much retaine players will receive.. i am certain that retianed player can get less than the retained amount deducted . it might be possible that players can be paid more than that as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkt.india Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 i am still not very much sure about how much retaine players will receive.. i am certain that retianed player can get less than the retained amount deducted . it might be possible that players can be paid more than that as well whatever the case, you wont expect, Kohli, Gayle, AB to get less than the retained amount. Gayle, Kohli, and AB both deserved to be first retainer getting 15 crore. Gayle was unlucky that no team bid for him earlier. Even one team had bit for him, his price would been sky rocketed as others too would have started bidding. Sometimes, teams do not team on purpose, in fear of price getting high on certain players. And no, retained players cannot be paid more than what is they are retained for. Manish Pandey and Jadeja were banned for a year each while they were trying to make similar type of deal with franchisees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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