IPL 2019: 3 key overseas players for Kings XI Punjab

#1 Chris Gayle

Gayle has scored 3994 runs in IPL

The 39-year-old Chris Gayle is undoubtedly one of the best batsmen in T20 cricket. Gayle is not so active in international cricket these days, but he has been playing in various T20 leagues across the globe.

He made his comeback to the national side in the recent ODI series against England. He became the Man of the series with 424 runs from 4 matches.

In IPL, Gayle has played for Kolkata Knight Riders (2008-2010), Royal Challengers Bangalore (2011-2017) and Kings XI Punjab (2018-present). In IPL, he has won 2 Orange Caps and 1 Most Valuable Player title.

In IPL 2018, Gayle scored 368 runs from 11 matches at an average of 40.88 while striking at 146.03; he scored a century and 3 fifties. He has a total of 3994 IPL runs at an average of 41.17 and a strike rate of 150.71.

He will be hoping to continue his fireworks in this edition of the IPL too.