Chris Gayle has revealed he felt "disrespected" by Kings XI Punjab (now, Punjab Kings), leading him to walk out of the franchise. The West Indian cricket star opened up about being "treated like a kid" by the IPL franchise

Chris Gayle has revealed he felt "disrespected" by Kings XI Punjab (now, Punjab Kings), leading him to walk out of the franchise. The West Indian cricket star opened up about being "treated like a kid" by the IPL franchise

Chris Gayle has revealed he felt "disrespected" by Kings XI Punjab (now, Punjab Kings), leading him to walk out of the franchise. The West Indian cricket star opened up about being "treated like a kid" by the IPL franchise

The Indian Premier League may have changed the fortunes of Indian cricket forever, but there are skeletons in its cupboard that keep tumbling out every now and then.

The latest is the recent shocking revelation by Chris Gayle, one of the tournament’s biggest stars. In a podcast with Shubhankar Mishra, the West Indian batter revealed how he walked out of the Kings XI Punjab (now, Punjab Kings) after being “disrespected”.

Gayle played for the Punjab franchise from 2018 to 2021, scoring a total of 1,304 runs in 41 matches at an average of 40.75 and a strike rate of 148.65, primarily as an opener. He notched up a century and 11 half-centuries, with his highest score being an unbeaten 104.

“I was disrespected at Kings XI (Punjab). I felt I wasn't treated properly as a senior who had done so much for the league and brought value,” Gayle said. “They treated me like a kid. For the first time in my life, I felt like getting into depression.

“I broke down talking to (then coach) Anil Kumble because I was really hurt. I was disappointed with him and the way the franchise was run,” he added.

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