On Saturday Gujarat Giants have picked the boss of T20 Cricket, Chris Gayle.
The Jamaican allrounder can dawn the Giants color aboard Virender Sehwag because the Legends League Cricket kicks far from September 16 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
As per the draft rules, franchises have 3 days to nail down their various squad together with any further alternative of Cricket Legend with their offered franchise purse.
Giants had already spent office INR 5,51,80,000 to shop for fifteen stalwarts on weekday, throughout the virtual draft and were left with office a pair of INR 2,48,20,000 to nail down their squad.
“After Friday’s draft, Gujarat Giants had clearly expressed their desire to buy Chris Gayle with the remaining purse from their individual INR 8 Cr franchise purse. We facilitated the discussion and are glad that Gayle will be seen playing for the Adani Sportsline team,” said Raman Raheja, CEO and Co-Founder, Legends League Cricket.
The dynamic West Indian isn’t solely a T20 specialist, he holds various records to his name.
He conjointly happens to be a favorite with fans for his batting vogue and on-field antics.
Gayle can have the corporate of fellow associate and West Indian batter Ivan Lendl Simmons in conjunction with native favorite Parthiv Patel. Sri Lanka’s mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis and former New Zealand captain and left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori are going to be spearheading the spin department whereas Mitchell McClenaghan can lead the pace bowling department.
