Chris Gayle features amidst top stars in ICC's latest #AmongUs avatars post

coronavirus lockdown has seen India jump on Among Us bandwagon with 2D co-op game becoming one of most popular in country. While  online multiplayer social deduction game was launched in 2018, game has surprisingly become popular in 2020. game's popularity saw ICC Twitter use Among Us avatars and likened those with several international cricketers. 

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Chris Gayle, Kevin Pietersen feature in ICC's Among Us avatars thread 

International Cricket Council's (ICC) social media activity generated buzz on social media after likening a host of cricketers to Among Us avatars. thread started with a red crewmate with a pet over his head, which was likened to West Indies legend Chris Gayle. Former Australian opener and current coach Justin Langer also featured in thread, along with Pakistan women's cricketer Bismah Maroof, who was featured with her cowboy hat.  

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Former England captain Kevin Pietersen featured in thread with his blue highlights, while Pakistan captain Babar Azam also made an appearance with a mask on. Former England international Ashley Giles' picture with bananas also featured in ICC's thread, while Andre Russell was pictured with his blond mohawk. Here's a look at entire thread compiled by ICC's social media team. 

Both Chris Gayle and Andre Russell featured in ongoing Dream11 IPL 2020. former, a bonafide legend of cash-rich tournament was instrumental in Punjab mounting a challenge for a playoff spot before KL Rahul and co lost ir way and ended campaign in group st.

Russell, who was MVP last season, struggled with form and fitness as Kolkata fell short of a top-four finish. Despite ir star all-rounder's hits and misses, two-time champions almost made it to Dream11 IPL 2020 playoffs, missing out via an inferior net run-rate (NRR). 

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Hyderabad, who pipped Kolkata to playoff berth, will face off against Chris Gayle's former franchise Bangalore in Eliminator on Friday. match will be a repeat of 2016 IPL final, where David Warner and co trumped Virat Kohli and his men by eight runs. winner of Eliminator will face Delhi, who lost ir Qualifier 1 tie against defending champions Mumbai, who have made it to ir sixth IPL final. 

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(Im Courtesy: ICC Twitter)