Carlos Brathwaite opens up on Chris Gayle-like treatment in India after World T20 2016 win

Four years ago, West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite became an overnight celebrity after he won his country ir second T20 World Cup title. Carlos Brathwaite was on strike when his team needed 19 off last over in final in Kolkata, which was to be bowled by England all-rounder Ben Stokes. Brathwaite smashed four consecutive sixes, which prompted West Indian commentator Ian Bishop to famously scream 'Carlos Brathwaite, remember name!'. West Indies won ir second World Cup title in four years.

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Carlos Brathwaite reveals that he received adulation like Chris Gayle

Carlos Brathwaite's four sixes in final over of T20 World Cup turned him into an overnight celebrity in India. According to a report by IANS, Carlos Brathwaite was speaking to a Delhi-NCR based pet channel on Instagram when he mentioned his experiences in India. Brathwaite mentioned how during World Cup, all-rounder was recording Chris Gayle getting swarmed by fans. Ironically, after World Cup when Carlos Brathwaite returned to India for IPL, he received a very similar reception. Earlier that year, Brathwaite had scored himself a ₹4.2 crore contract with Delhi Capitals.

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Carlos Brathwaite stayed with Delhi Capitals in IPL 2016 and 2017 but he could t be of much benefit to franchise. He scored less than 100 runs in 10 matches he played for Capitals. On bowling front, he could only take 8 wickets. Capitals released him and Carlos Brathwaite made his way to Sunrisers Hyderabad. team gave him four matches in 2018 and Brathwaite showed promise as he scored 75 runs in four matches with a high score of 43*. He also took five wickets. In 2019, he went over to Kolkata Knight Riders. Over re, Brathwaite only got 2 matches where he scored 11 runs and took wickets.

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Kolkata Knight Riders released Carlos Brathwaite ahead of IPL 2020 and or team showed interest in all-rounder. During his time on Instagram channel, Brathwaite expressed that he would love to be a part of IPL as a replacement player or a commentator. Brathwaite's teammate Chris Gayle continues to be a part of Kings XI Punjab. After being surprisingly released by RCB in 2018, Chris Gayle was picked up by a faith-filled Kings XI Punjab after or team bid for him. Gayle has scored 858 runs in 24 matches he has played for team since n. His highest score for team is 104*.

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