Overview

• In a new podcast interview on Shubhankar Mishra’s channel, Gayle says he wasn’t treated properly by PBKS during the UAE leg of IPL 2021.
• He recounts a one-on-one with then head coach Anil Kumble where he cried and said he was “really hurt.”
• According to Gayle, captain KL Rahul phoned to ask him to stay and promised selection for the next game, but he had already decided to leave.
• Gayle exited the season after September 28, 2021, citing bubble fatigue before the T20 World Cup, and he has not played in the IPL since.
• The IPL great says he was “mistreated,” remains open to a return, and no response from PBKS or Kumble was reported in the coverage.