Former cricketer Chris Gayle has dropped a bombshell on the cricketing world with shocking revelations about his bitter stint with Punjab Kings in the IPL. The “Universe Boss” accused the franchise of sheer disrespect and even admitted their treatment pushed him towards depression. From being the face of IPL with Kolkata and Bengaluru to his troubled three-year spell at Punjab, Gayle’s story raises tough questions about the toxic culture inside franchises. And it’s not just Gayle – KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant too have been at the receiving end of hostile ownership. Has the desperation to win trophies turned franchise cricket into a toxic battlefield, crushing even the biggest stars? Prathik Vinod breaks it down.
