Chris Gayle, the legendary West Indies cricketer, has left a huge mark on the IPL, showcasing his skills while playing with three different teams: Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Punjab Kings. Over the course of 142 matches, he scored an impressive 4,965 runs, a testament to his talent and consistency. Throughout his IPL journey, he hit six centuries and 31 fifties, and he even claimed the Orange Cap twice while playing for RCB. His ability to send the ball sailing over the boundary is unmatched, as he blasted a jaw-dropping 357 sixes—a record that still stands today.
Now, Gayle has picked his all-time IPL XI, and it’s raised a few eyebrows. Surprisingly, big names like Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Lasith Malinga didn’t make the cut. These guys have solidified their places in IPL history and are known for their successes with the Mumbai Indians. Rohit, for instance, has racked up over 6,500 runs during his time with the Mumbai Indians and Deccan Chargers, and he’s also tied for the most IPL titles ever with six championships, five of which he led as MI’s captain.
Hardik also holds five IPL titles after debuting in 2015, and Malinga took out 170 batters in just 122 matches for the Mumbai side. In Gayle’s lineup, he chose only a couple of players from the Mumbai Indians, one of whom is the standout fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. At just 31, Bumrah has already played 133 matches for Mumbai and has taken 165 wickets.
Chris Gayle didn’t hesitate to include himself as part of his dream IPL team, teaming up with Virat Kohli, the league’s top run-scorer. Kohli has played 254 matches for RCB, racking up a colossal 8,094 runs, so it’s clear why Gayle wanted him alongside. The batting order also features Suresh Raina and AB de Villiers at numbers three and four. Leading the charge from Chennai Super Kings are Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, and Dwayne Bravo.
For spin bowling, Gayle went with Sunil Narine and Yuzvendra Chahal, while Bumrah headlines the pace attack supported by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. In total, his all-time IPL XI boasts a mix of old teammates from RCB, along with two players from the West Indies squad.
So, here’s the final lineup for Chris Gayle’s all-time IPL XI:
| No. | Player Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Gayle |
| 2 | Virat Kohli |
| 3 | Suresh Raina |
| 4 | AB de Villiers |
| 5 | Ravindra Jadeja |
| 6 | MS Dhoni |
| 7 | Dwayne Bravo |
| 8 | Sunil Narine |
| 9 | Yuzvendra Chahal |
| 10 | Jasprit Bumrah |
| 11 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
