‘Yuvraj has done it before, so why can’t I?’ Chris Gayle eager to emulate Yuvraj Singh’s feat of six sixes in an over at UKC

Universe Boss Chris Gayle owns each T20 document that there’s. He is the main run-scorer in T20 cricket throughout all kinds, the primary batsman to attain 10000 T20 runs, has probably the most centuries within the format (22), highest particular person rating, quickest century amongst many. However, the one feat Gayle is but to beat is to hit six sixes in an over. Gayle, who has performed each format, together with the T20 is now embarking on the newest journey of his profession, the Ultimate Kricket Challenge, which throws a brand new of challenges to the West Indies nice. The match options one-on-one contests and Gayle, who will sq. off in opposition to Yuvraj Singh, is eager on emulating the previous India batsman’s achievement from the 2007 World T20.Also Read | ‘Australians told me to get lost’: Sunil Gavaskar opens up on his notorious MCG walkout in 1981Excerpts…Chris, you’re in all probability one of many only a few gamers who has performed all variants of cricket – T20Is, T10s and now the Ultimate Kricket Challenge. How a lot are you trying ahead to this and what does it really feel wish to take part on this brand-new format?Well, I’m trying ahead to it. And I’m truly very glad to be part of it as effectively. Considering the truth that this UKC is one thing very totally different and as all people is aware of that so many massive names are related to it and I’m glad that I get an opportunity to be part of the UKC this yr and I’m glad that because the starting of this I’m getting an opportunity to battle with Kevin Peterson, Yuvraj Singh, Andre Russell, Rashid khan. And I’m so certain that everybody will truly take pleasure in this as a lot as they take pleasure in T20 and different collection. Also, UKC is an thrilling recreation and a really thrilling idea by Kunal Sharma, all people could have enjoyable and gonna like it. Also Read | ‘India’s MCG triumph proper up there with World Cup win,’ Farokh Engineer lauds Ajinkya Rahane’s managementThe match options the likes of Kevin Pietersen, Eoin Morgan, Rashid Khan, Yuvraj Singh accessible, and also you’ve had your battles in opposition to these legends. Since this can be a one-on-one contest, which participant are you probably the most eager on dealing with?Well, I used to be trying ahead to beating Kevin Peterson. And truly, this was in my thoughts since he’s retired so I don’t wish to upset him a bit an excessive amount of. That being unhappy, I additionally wish to preserve his spirit excessive and preserve him glad within the UKC and you bought the higher of me nonetheless. But on the identical time, Andre Russell is an efficient batsman, Rashid khan in an indoor recreation will likely be troublesome as a result of it’s completely totally different from outside. But he’s a really sensible cricketer and really energetic within the group as effectively so he will likely be that one good aggressive participant inside this format and which will likely be very a lot appropriate for UKC. The UKC affords a spread of recent guidelines. If you must decide one, which is the rule you’re most enthusiastic about?Well, I can inform you that the one rule I’m not enthusiastic about is through which while you hit a six you then nonetheless need to run. And the one I actually appreciated is that I can get a change of bowler, just like the ACE bowler you don’t need to bowl all 15 balls. You can have another person as effectively, or you’ll be able to choose any bowler of your selection for that individual battle. And that is the one rule which I utmost appreciated. And this opportunity to decide on a bowler as a result of not all batsmen will have the ability to ball at their greatest, they’ll’t as a result of that’s not their energy. So this opportunity will assist them out throughout the 15 balls within the first innings after which identical for the second installment. I’m excited in regards to the guidelines, to be very sincere. Also Read | ‘Who would’ve thought 10-15 years in the past that India will hammer Australia,’ Shoaib Akhtar needs to see a ‘series full of clashes’Yuvraj Singh has hit six sixes in an over and he stated he will likely be seeking to produce a repeat within the UKC. That might be the one factor you haven’t finished to this point. Is scoring 36 runs in an over in your thoughts, particularly in opposition to Yuvraj?Yes, it’s very a lot doable to hit sixes however the thrilling but the humorous half in UKC is that he nonetheless has to run for them. And you’ll be able to hit the bulls-eye as effectively, which is above the six vary the place you get 12 rounds. So, as soon as you’ll be able to hit straight but it surely’s all up the place that ball is definitely balling as a result of sq. of the wiki to get the least quantity of runs, you continue to get 4 runs, as much as the highest bracket the place he can hit the bowl right down to the targets from each the edges, however you’re going to get one or two then and the nearer you get right down to strip down the wicket they get three rounds as effectively. So, if six is feasible and Yuvraj has finished it earlier than so why can’t I do it. Yes, you, I anyone can try this. Will he (Yuvraj) be your stiffest competitor within the UKC? I’ll undoubtedly, you recognize, the Universe Boss is the exhausting hitting left beneath and the massive off spinner. So that may be stiff competitors for everybody. Yuvi boss is at all times a stiff competitor for everybody right here. So, the identify is already massive and robust within the media. So yearly you go up in opposition to Chris Gayle, it’s a unique story. I’m certain it truly switched on much more after they performed in opposition to the universe, as a result of it desires to beat the universe myself.What was your first response while you heard of the UKC and what it affords?To be sincere, I heard about it fairly a while now, much more, possibly I hear earlier than it truly occurred from Kunal Sharma and he got here to me with the idea and we’ve been discussing it backwards and forwards and attempting to get the precise idea, the precise guidelines and every thing to be good for every and everybody. So it’s been round, I need to’ve. And effectively finished to Kunal lastly, and it truly occurred. Now it’s a actuality. And it turned out to be a stunning idea of a cricket recreation. UKC it’s a stunning idea. So I’m glad. Like I say, I’m glad that I’m truly part of it.Kieron Pollard or Dwayne Bravo – If you had the choice so as to add another participant to the UKC, who would it not have been and why?In UKC I’m undoubtedly going so as to add each of them. I promise that you simply’re going to have pollard in addition to Dewey to be part of this, little doubt about it. I’m certain that you’re going to get Ab de Villiers as effectively. Those guys, all massive names, if they are going to come and play for UKC then it will likely be a enjoyable and thrilling issue as effectively for each the events. And I heard that subsequent match has prize cash 1 million US $, then who wouldn’t be as much as seize that. So all of them will likely be there, belief me, you will note extra individuals coming round.