IPL 2017: 5 reasons why Chris Gayle is having a forgettable season

#2 Humongous expectations adding to the pressure

The highs of the past IPL seasons have raised the stakes for Gayle

Following a rather lacklustre stint with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) during the 2009 and 2010 seasons, Gayle began to turn heads for RCB in the 2011 IPL edition after emerging as a replacement for Dirk Nannes. Since then, he has never looked back.

With an imposing presence at the crease as well as his blistering stroke-play, he became a fan-favourite and found an aura being built around him.

Perhaps, the weight of expectations has caused a significant downturn in his fortunes this time around. As the pressure continues to mount every time he walks into the middle, the experienced campaigner is not able to rise to the occasion.