Published: May 07, 2015, 11:09 AM (IST)
Edited: May 07, 2015, 11:09 AM (IST)
After scoring a brilliant 117 of just 57 deliveries for Royal Challengers (RCB) against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2015, Chris Gayle believes that Indian Premier League a great way for young players to kick-start their cricket careers. Chris Gayle, RCB pacers make mockery of KXIP as RCB win Match 40 of IPL 2015 by 138 runs
He said, “It is. This is a great way to kick-start your career. Coming into an IPL team and working together with some of the best players in the world is an invaluable experience. When you are a young cricketer making your way up, you go out there and play your game. There is no stress on you and you have nothing to worry about. You have nothing to lose; you just go out, express yourself and enjoy the game. At the same time you get to learn so much from the experienced players around you and it builds your confidence. This is a fantastic platform to grow as a cricketer,” according to iplt20.com. RCB vs KXIP IPL 2015 Match 40 at Bangalore Highlights
Gayle was then asked whether he is now eying a T20 double ton. “That is pushing it a bit, although I came close once. Hopefully 14 more can come and that would be brilliant. Although I scored a century, it was a thorough team effort today. Everyone chipped in and the bowlers capped off a great match with a brilliant second half,” Gayle said. Chris Gayle’s century against Kings XI Punjab: History repeats itself
Gayle believes that the rest he got in the previous match really helped him perform better in this game. Honestly, I was very well rested. I just chilled in my room, watching TV, tweeting and relaxing. I was really fresh for this game and I was very happy to be back on the field playing today. It was all the more satisfying to come up with such a performance,” he said. PHOTOS: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2015: Match 40 at Bangalore
