West Indian power-hitter Chris Gayle backs out of CPL 2020 due to personal reasons

Chris Gayle has backed out from Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2020. As per reports, Windies power-hitter has has pulled his name out of West Indian franchise T20 cricket citing personal reasons. news comes one day before draft is scheduled to take place on Wednesday i.e. June 24.

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Chris Gayle backs out of CPL 2020 

As per reports in ESPNCricinfo, West Indian megastar has communicated regarding same to St Lucia Zouks ( team that he was going to represent this season) on Monday. destructive opening batsman was roped in by Zouks after he was released by his previous franchise Jamaica Tallawahs as he could t make his bat do talking in 2019 edition. He only mand to score 243 runs in 10 games. 

2020 edition of CPL is scheduled to be held from 18 August to 10 September 2020. All matches will be played in Trinidad after a special request was made in June 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic. matches were originally scheduled to be held in six countries i.e. Trinidad and Tobago,  Saint Kitts and Nevis, Guyana, Barbados, Jamaica, and St.Lucia respectively.

Even though 'Universe Boss' has backed out from this year's CPL, he was all set to represent 2014 finalists Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2020 that was originally scheduled to get underway on March 29 but has been suspended indefinitely as of w due to coronavirus pandemic. 

Chris Gayle's advice to young cricketers

Chris Gayle recently talked about Test cricket in high regard, saying format allows an individual to test ir skills and mental toughness. burly Jamaican all-rounder also had some words of encourment for aspiring youngsters who are looking forward to making a mark in cricketing arena. In spite of being dubbed as an ODI and T20 expert, Chris Gayle has still represented West Indies in over 100 Test matches and is one of only four players in history to register two 300-plus scores in red-ball cricket.

On Tuesday, southpaw had interacted with his Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020) teammate from KXIP, Mayank Agarwal on BCCI’s online show Open Nets. two cricketers have been part of Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) since IPL 2018 and are expected to reprise ir roles in w-postponed IPL 2020 season as well. In show, Chris Gayle described Test cricket as “ultimate format” of game and said it gives an individual a chance to learn on “how to live life”. He also said that playing a Test match for five days is “very challenging” and it teaches one how to rebound from a tough situation.

Chris Gayle furr spoke about how it helps in honing skills and mental toughness before urging ors to be dedicated while playing sport. 2012 and 2016 T20 World Cup-winning cricketer also urged young cricketers t to be so driven and heartbroken if ir cricket career does t work out for m and reminded m that re is always ar opportunity awaiting in that case.

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