Imagining a T20 tournament without Chris Gayle is quite an unthinkable task owing to what he brings to the table. That perhaps explains why he was snubbed for the first two times in the auction before Kings XI Punjab swooped him up for ₹2 crore, his base price. Kings XI Punjab boast of a strong batting squad this season and Gayle only adds as a cherry on top. Being an opening batsman, Gayle can prove to be a danger to any opposition.”Kings XI Punjab have a decent batting unit this year. We decided to bring in Gayle as a back-up option for the opening slots.”

Source: Hindustan Times January 29, 2018 11:20 UTC