Chasing a stiff 280 set by India, all eyes were set on Chris Gayle as soon as the Universal Boss made his way towards the pitch alongside Evin Lewis. Afterall, he was just a few runs shy of surpassing the all-time great Brian Lara to become the highest run-scorer for West Indies in the ODIs.
And Gayle did reach the milestone only to bow down to the right-arm fast-medium bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the subsequent over. This match was already a historic landmark for Gayle as it is his 300th ODI, taking him past Lara’s 299 as the most by a West Indian in the 50 overs-per-side format.
Meanwhile, wishes poured from all around the globe for the 39-year-old, but in the midst, several expressed their discontent, and are of the opinion that it is high time for the Universal Boss to hang his boots. This is what they are saying:
Being a little judgemental
Kunal Khandelwal (@kunal_kdl), August 11, 2019
But Chris gayle should retire gracefully, he has nothing to prove now.#WIvIND #INDvWI #ViratKohli
Chris Gayle has been a great batsman over the years but I think the time has come for him to retire
Young Lion (@Young_Lion88), August 11, 2019
He is a legend but he needs to retire he is finished he is just damaging his average by continuing.
Jeran Samuel (@jeransamuel), August 11, 2019
That should it for Chris Gayle’s ODI career. He should retire and make way for an youngster. #INDvWI
B* (@Pungebaaz), August 11, 2019
Chris Gayle needs to retire now. Could seriously damage his legacy!
Samuel Holcombe (@IncredibleHolk), August 11, 2019
@henrygayle should gracefully Retire Now He Has nothing Left to prove to this world now #INDvWI
MSD- BORN TO RULE (@Thala43585), August 11, 2019
The biggest ego review ever from Chris Gayle. Just retire already mate#WIvIND
Tolga Akdeniz (@ParkTheBus_tka), August 11, 2019
Sadly, it is time for Gayle to retire now.
SA Sports Critic (@ThatSportCritic), August 11, 2019