'Going to be difficult': Darren Sammy on finding Chris Gayle's replacement in CPL 2020

Darren Sammy has come forward and said that Chris Gayle will be hard to replace in 2020 edition of Caribbean Premier League (CPL) after destructive opener had backed out from this year's tournament. As per reports, Windies power-hitter 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.

'Going to be difficult': Darren Sammy

“It’s always going to be difficult to replace a player of Chris Gayle’s calibre, especially Zouks team, which was so excited to have Chris, who would have brought his experience and match-winning abilities,” said Sammy while speaking to  Gleaner.

“ show still has to go on and, hopefully, we can find someone who can come in and have an impact for us,” two-time T20 World Cup-winning skipper added.

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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. 

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