The removal of Chris Gayle from the rest of the IPL 2021, according to Aakash Chopra, has hurt the Punjab Kings (PBKS).
Due to bubble fatigue, Gayle has decided to sit out the rest of this year’s Indian Premier League. Before the forthcoming T20 World Cup, the Jamaican wants to take a breather from the spotlight.
“This is an interesting one because Gayle is not there, he has said that he is leaving. What will happen to this team with Gayle not there? Overseas player – if you wish you can give a chance to Fabien Allen or Chris Jordan. You can play whoever you want, it will not make a difference.” he said
The former KKR batsman pointed out that the Punjab Kings do not have any overseas batsmen on the bench, and those who have played have not done so well.
“What can you do, you will have to pay someone for Gayle. I feel for the team – what are you people doing, Nicholas Pooran is not making runs, Gayle has left now, you have played Markram, there is no overseas player sitting out now,” he added
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The Punjab Kings may have to play a bowler or a bowling all-rounder as their fourth overseas player, according to Aakash Chopra.
“You have Fabien Allen, Adil Rashid, Chris Jordan – but don’t have the batsmen, only these many were there. Malan had not come and in place of him, you had taken Markram. Now no one is left, whom will you play?” he explained
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