RCB sign Chris Gayle for next two IPL seasons

IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore have signed Chris Gayle, former West Indies captain, for the next two seasons, said a BCCI media release. Gayle joined RCB for the 2011 IPL as a replacement for Dirk Nannes and won the Orange Cap for being the highest scorer. He also played for RCB in the CLT20 2011. [caption id=“attachment_188440” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore have signed Chris Gayle, former West Indies captain, for the next two seasons. AFP”] [/caption] Gayle was a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the first three editions of the IPL. “We are delighted to make Chris Gayle a permanent member of our IPL squad. He is one of the best batsmen in the world. His form helped us qualify for the final of the 2011 edition of the tournament. We are confident that with players like him in our side, we will take the extra step this season, and win our maiden IPL title,” the press release quoted Sidhartha Mallya, Director, Royal Challengers Sports Pvt Ltd, as saying. “I had a great time representing RCB last year. It is a terrific outfit. The players are brilliant. They are complemented by the support-staff and administrators, all of whom have gone out of their way to make the players comfortable, and give them the freedom to express themselves on the field. To me, Bangalore has been a home away from home. I wanted to continue playing for them, and it turned out that they were keen to retain my services. I look forward to returning to namma Bangalore soon,” Chris Gayle was quoted as saying.