The Indian Premier League has seen some of the greatest cricketers in history light up the tournament with their performances. Among them, Chris Gayle remains one of the most explosive and iconic batsmen.
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The Caribbean powerhouse, who still holds the record for the highest individual T20 score of 175* in 2013, recently revealed his all-time IPL XI in an
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Follow AllSportsPeople India on WhatsAppAs expected, his team includes some of the biggest names in the league's history, but there are also some surprising omissions. Let’s break down Gayle’s picks and see who made the cut.
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One of the most striking omissions from Gayle’s XI is Rohit Sharma. Despite being a five-time IPL champion and one of the tournament’s most successful batsmen, Rohit didn’t find a spot in Gayle’s lineup. Instead, Gayle backed himself and Virat Kohli to open the innings.
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Another unexpected name in the XI is Ravindra Jadeja. While Jadeja is a good all-rounder, he isn’t always considered among the greatest IPL players.
David Warner and Lasith Malinga, two of the most dominant IPL players, were also left out. Gayle acknowledged that he wanted Malinga but had to leave him out due to the four-overseas-player restriction. Warner was also overlooked but was mentioned as a potential bench player.
Chris Gayle’s all-time IPL XI
Player Chris Gayle Virat Kohli Suresh Raina AB de Villiers Ravindra Jadeja MS Dhoni (C) Dwayne Bravo Sunil Narine Yuzvendra Chahal Jasprit Bumrah Bhuvneshwar Kumar