5 foreign players who became fan favorites in India because of the IPL

#1 Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle, the flamboyant batsman from the West Indies, who is the best T20 batsman in the world, is the most loved foreign cricketer in India. Apart from his batting, the batsman has won millions of hearts for his amazing celebrations on and off the field.

The 'Universe Boss' who remained unsold in the 2011 IPL auction, fortunately found his way into the league as an injury replacement in the Bangalore team. Since then, not only has Gayle scored tons of runs for the franchise but has made millions of fans in the country with his devastating batting style.

Gayle remained unsold in the first round of the auctions this year, which left the fans dejected, but thankfully, the Kings XI Punjab bought him at the end of the second day and filled the void that would have never been complete without his presence.