Published 10:09 IST, October 23rd 2020

Sourav Ganguly lauds Chris Gayle's IPL comeback; says being sidelined 'pinched him'

Sourav Ganguly hailed Punjab’s West Indian import Chris Gayle's performance in the IPL 2020 and claimed that being benched for long pinched the latter.

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BCCI president Sourav Ganguly hailed Punjab’s West Indian import Chris Gayle's performance in IPL 2020 and reckoned that being benched for long pinched latter. Chris Gayle missed initial few games of ongoing Dream11 IPL 2020 season due to a stomach infection. However, Punjab has looked a different team since Chris Gayle's inclusion in playing XI. ir batting looks more solid w with Chris Gayle batting at . 3. 

Speaking on a cricket show, Ganguly said that Gayle appeared happy and claimed that 'it pinched' Gayle when he was asked to sit out. Asserting IPL to be a big competition, BCCI President ded that se are things to see and learn from.

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“We all think Chris Gayle keeps laughing and roaming but it pinched him that he has been me to sit out. se are things to see and learn from. IPL is just too much competition,” Sourav Ganguly said.

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Upon full recovery, Gayle took field for Punjab in ir crucial do-or-die match against Bangalore on October 15. dashing left-handed batsman immediately me an impact on his return, hitting his stride for a match-winning 53 against Bangalore bowlers. Punjab’s winning streak began with a last-ball win over Bangalore on October 15. game witnessed return of Chris Gayle and he celebrated occasion with a match-winning 53-run kck. ir next win came against defending champions Mumbai in a thrilling Mumbai vs Punjab Super Over affair on October 15. KL Rahul-led side n capped off ir domination over season’s top three sides with a win over Delhi by five wickets in Dubai.

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KL Rahul-led Punjab will w go up against Hyderab on October 24 for ir next Dream11 IPL 2020 game. match will be contested at Dubai International Cricket Stium. Here is a look at entire Punjab Dream11 IPL schedule for ongoing season.

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10:09 IST, October 23rd 2020