Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru participant Chris Gayle joined his outdated teammate Virat Kohli within the franchise’s dressing room on the M Chinnaswamy stadium on Saturday. Gayle who as soon as opened the innings alongside Virat Kohli for RCB, was elated to see his former aspect securing a heroic victory towards Chennai Tremendous Kings to qualify for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 playoffs. After coming into the dressing room, Gayle recreated his outdated celebration with Kohli earlier than giving the RCB stalwart a giant hug.
Gayle witnessed RCB make historical past on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium following their 27-run win towards the Chennai Tremendous Kings on Saturday.
In opposition to all odds, they sealed their spot within the ultimate berth of the IPL playoffs. The Challengers grew to become the primary crew to qualify for the playoffs after having only one win of their first seven video games of the season.
Virat & Gayle Celebration
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Chris Gayle’s Instagram publish.
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In the course of the recreation, the RCB Corridor of Fame opened up about his love for the franchise. He even joked about coming in as an impression substitute if the crew wants a participant.
“As you possibly can see jersey nonetheless suits so in the event that they want an additional man, I may be the impression participant. It’s good to see the followers. RCB perpetually, I’ll perpetually be an RCB fan,” Gayle stated in a video posted by RCB on X.
Universe Boss Chris Gayle was in the home final night time, able to step in as Affect Sub!
‘RCB Perpetually’ – he says reminiscing his taking part in days and supporting the Males In Purple Blue and Gold! #PlayBold #RCB #ChrisGayle #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/RougFPSZEx
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) Could 19, 2024
The RCB followers have witnessed Gayle break and rescript information on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. On this stadium, Gayle smashed 175* off simply 66 deliveries towards Pune Warriors within the IPL 2013.
After greater than 10 years, Gayle’s blitz stands tall as the very best rating within the T20 format. His record-breaking knock was laced with 13 boundaries and 17 towering sixes.
He nonetheless has the file for essentially the most maximums in an inning by a batter within the historical past of the cash-rich league. Gayle opened up about his love for enjoying in Chinnaswamy and the electrifying ambiance that’s created by the followers.
“It’s all the time good to be again the place you might have enjoyable reminiscences. It’s good to see the fellows in an important recreation. For me, it is vitally particular to be proper right here on the Chinnaswamy Stadium. One factor I seen the roof, model new, I do know I’ve accomplished some harm. I hope somebody can put a dent in there and make it entertaining just like the Universe Boss,” Gayle stated.
“I bought goosebumps. That is one of the best place to play cricket, the ambiance is sensible and the followers performed a giant half throughout my profession with RCB,” Gayle added.
Coming to the match, with 218/5 on board, RCB managed to limit CSK earlier than they might attain 201 to higher their web run charge. RCB stood victorious with a 27-run win and sealed their spot within the ultimate 4.
With ANI inputs
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