CPL 2016: 5 IPL rivals who will be playing for the same CPL team

2) Chris Gayle (RCB) and Andre Russell (KKR) – Jamaica Tallawahs

Andre Russell and Chris Gayle — Andre Russell will have to share the burden with Chris Gayle for Jamaica Tallawahs

The West Indian duo of Chris Gayle and Andre Russell ply their trade for the Jamaica Tallawahs. Gayle, a talisman for the RCB, and Russell, the main match-winner in the Kolkata Knight Riders squad that has been so successful over the years. Arguably, these two players might be the biggest match winners in T20 cricket. At the top of the order, Gayle is a one-man demolition force, taking his opponents’ bowling attacks to shreds. Andre Russell, comes to bat in the middle order and causes absolute havoc, quite often changing the very complexion of the game. Both these players have the ability to clear the boundary with a mishit.

With the ball, Andre Russell has seen his stock rise recently. He generally opens the bowling for the KKR, and comes back at the death to finish his quota of 4 overs. Chris Gayle, on the other hand, is a wily operator who has the ability to pick up wicekts at a crucial stage, but also stem the flow of runs. Being local boys, from Jamaica, provides added incentive to the duo to lift their side towards the CPL trophy.