On Thursday, Chris Gayle played his first game for Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League 2020. The establishment had seen some wonderful exhibitions from openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal, and in the bowling office from Mohammed Shami. However, regardless of the individual brightness of a couple of players, KXIP were not having the option to change over them into wins.

The establishment, however, broke their losing streak against Royal Challengers Bangalore, and it was simply the return declared 'General Boss' Chris Gayle who helped the group in doing as such.

Gayle crushed 53 runs in 45 balls and was the match champ for his group. In the wake of arriving at his half-century, Gayle was seen pointing towards the 'The Boss' sign on his bat. In a discussion with cricketer-turned-observer Chris Gayle after the match, Gayle was gotten some information about the signal and he clarified the reasons.

“It was a very sticky surface, very slow, but it was better batting second. Team asked me to do a job at 3 and it wasn’t an issue. Openers been batting well throughout the tournament and we didn’t want to disturb that. Like I said, I was given a job and took it,” Gayle said on why he came to bat at no. 3.

“All I was saying, put some respect on the name [by pointing to his bat sticker]. That’s all,” he further added.

Speaking on his fitness, Gayle said: I thought it was important to keep fit, I don’t like being on the bench but I was enjoying it and apart from the sickness I have been getting fitter,” he added.

KXIP will next take on Mumbai Indians on Sunday.