IPL 2021 | Chris Gaye feels Punjab Kings are using him and getting rid of him, says Kevin Pietersen

Punjab Kings batsman Chris Gayle on Thursday announced that he would like to take a break in Dubai and he is leaving the IPL bio-bubble for refreshing himself mentally. The West Indies batsman stated that over the last few months he has been part of various bio-bubbles and he needs to focus on the upcoming T20 World Cup which begins on October 17 in UAE and Oman.

Meanwhile, Sunil Gavaskar reckoned that the absence of Chris Gayle in the playing XI will be a big loss for the KL Rahul-led side. He further added that the left-hand batsman, who scored 193 runs from 10 matches in the ongoing season, is a game-changer who can change the course of a game in three overs.

"Clearly only 4 overseas players can play but sometimes when you see the player who has picked in his place, knowing what he has delivered in the past And sure, he is over 40 and he might not be able to do it at a consistent level that he used to do. But he is a game-changer. 3 overs of Gayle storm and the game is gone from the opposition," Gavaskar said.

Chris Gayle has amassed 4,965 runs from 142 matches at an average of 39.72 in IPL. The West Indies batsman also holds the record for the most number of sixes (357) and highest individual score (175*) in IPL.