Chris Gayle revealed that he felt disrespected and depressed during his last seasons with Punjab Kings, where he wasn’t treated fairly as a senior player.
Former West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle has revealed how difficult his final years with Punjab Kings were. He spent his last four IPL seasons with the franchise but felt ignored and undervalued. Despite his achievements and experience, he was treated like a youngster and not given the respect he deserved. This experience left him deeply hurt and emotionally drained, even leading to thoughts of depression.
“My Indian Premier League ended prematurely with Punjab Kings. I was disrespected at Kings XI. I felt I wasn’t treated properly as a senior who had done so much for the league and brought value. They treated me like a kid. For the first time in my life, I felt like getting into depression,” Gayle said in a video posted on Shubhankar Mishra’s YouTube channel.
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Gayle also spoke about his conversations with the team’s then-head coach Anil Kumble and former teammate KL Rahul. Rahul tried to convince him to stay by promising opportunities in upcoming matches, but Gayle decided to leave the team instead.
“I broke down talking to Anil Kumble because I was really hurt. I was disappointed with him and the way the franchise was run. KL Rahul even called me saying, ‘Chris, stay, you’ll play the next game’. But I just said, ‘I wish you all the best’, and packed my bag, and walked out,” he added.
Notably, Chris Gayle scored 1,339 runs in 41 matches for Punjab Kings at a strike rate of 140.52. He had joined the team after seven seasons with Royal Challengers Bangalore.
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Last Updated on September 8, 2025
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