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‘I Was Disrespected by Punjab Kings… Felt Like Depression Mode’: Chris Gayle Reveals Reason for Walking Out of IPL 2021
Chris Gayle left Punjab Kings mid-IPL 2021 season citing mental health struggles and disrespect, scoring 1,339 runs in 41 matches with the franchise from 2018 to 2021.
- Chris Gayle stated that he felt disrespected by the Punjab Kings franchise during IPL 2021, influencing his decision to leave the team prematurely due to prioritizing his mental health.
- He expressed that during this time, he experienced feelings of depression and broke down emotionally while speaking with head coach Anil Kumble.
- Despite previous success, the 2021 season was disappointing, as he scored only 193 runs and felt fatigued in the bio bubble.
- Due to the mistreatment he felt, Gayle chose not to register for the IPL 2022 mega auction and did not return to play again.
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'Felt like I was in depression mode for first time': Chris Gayle claims being disrespected by IPL franchise
Legendary West Indies batter and an IPL great, Chris Gayle, opened up on his rather bitter exit from the IPL from the then Kings XI Punjab, as he left the franchise midway through the season due to mental fatigue to prepare for the T20 World Cup in 2021. Gayle never played IPL after that.
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