Сhris Gayle will not participate in IPL 2022 mega auction
Chris Gayle, aka the Universe Boss, the great T20 player, has chosen to opt out of the IPL 2022 mega auction, marking the end of an era as this is going to be the first time the legendary West Indian batter will not participate in the tournament.
Gayle is probably one of the most destructive batters in T20 cricket history, and with some of his amazing knocks, he helped to make the IPL a huge success.
In the tournament's history, he owns multiple records, including the most centuries (6 of them) and the highest individual score - 175*. The aging superstar is nearing the end of his career, but he has already proclaimed his retirement, and his absence from the IPL in 2022 indicates that he is close to making his major choice. Last year, Gayle pulled out of the IPL midway through the season owing to bio-bubble fatigue. “Over the last few months, I have been a part of the CWI bubble, CPL bubble followed by the IPL bubble, and I wish to mentally recharge and refresh myself," Gayle said in a statement released by Punjab Kings.
The COVID-19 forced bio-bubble has made cricketers' lives more difficult, and numerous players are now avoiding remaining in it for prolonged periods of time due to mental health concerns. The bio-bubble has a significant impact on a player's physique, as many have already remarked.
With Gayle's absence from the IPL in 2022, we take a look back at his illustrious career in the cash-rich competition.
The left-handed opener is one of the best players to ever play in the IPL, as evidenced by his statistics. Gayle batted 141 innings and scored 4965 runs at an incredible average of 39.72. Gayle's strike rate of 148.96 is unquestionably among the best in tournament history. Gayle has a total of 6 centuries and 31 centuries throughout his long connection with the event. He also owns the record for the best individual score in the tournament's history, 175*, which he achieved on April 23, 2013 against the now-defunct Pune Warriors India (PWI).
