They chopped and changed me: Chris Gayle mocks Anil Kumble 

Chris Gayle represented Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League from 2018 to 2021 (Source: Twitter/@ESPNcricinfo)

West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle took a dig at the India legend Anil Kumble, revealing the reason behind the latter's sacking as the Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach is the unfair treatment meted out to the former during the 2020 and 2021 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

While Gayle was coached by Kumble in PBKS during IPL 2020 and 2021, he did not make the cut on most of the occasions despite the team's poor performance in each of these editions of the tournament.

Choosing not to mince his words, Gayle, who was sitting in the IPL 2023 auction panel on Jio Cinema along with Kumble, cited that the former PBKS head honcho has been dismissed by the franchise because of not giving the southpaw enough chances.

Here's what Gayle said:

"I might be on the unlucky side, or should I say (looks at Kumble) what should I say? I've been on the unlucky side a few times. Anil is not there now. He was a part of it but he chopped and changed me, that's a reason why he is sitting next to me now. They chopped and changed him. You know what I'm saying? Hopefully, it can be a better cause this time around!" 

Notably, The Universe Boss pulled out of IPL 2021 midway through the competition. He did not put his name in the IPL 2022 and 2023 auctions.