Many Punjab Kings (PBKS) fans were outraged by Ravi Bishnoi's absence from the team's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Tuesday, resorting to Twitter to mock head coach Anil Kumble. Chris Gayle, who turned 42 on Tuesday, was also missing from the playing XI squad. While many people were shocked by Gayle's absence, including Sunil Gavaskar and Kevin Pietersen in the TV studio, Many Punjab Kings (PBKS) fans were outraged by Ravi Bishnoi's absence from the team's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Tuesday, resorting to Twitter to mock head coach Anil Kumble.
Chris Gayle, who turned 42 on Tuesday, was also missing from the playing XI squad. While many people were shocked by Gayle's absence, including Sunil Gavaskar and Kevin Pietersen in the TV studio, others were disappointed by Bishnoi's omission.others were disappointed by Bishnoi's omission.
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With rumours linking Kumble to the position of India head coach after Ravi Shastri's term ends later this year, some fans mocked the former captain.
"He will rest Bumrah and play Praveen Kumar," wrote one fan. "Kumble taking revenge From Wrong Ravi," another fan tweeted.
"I believe he will be more disappointed than the rest of us. We can talk about it. There will be some inquiries made. I'm not sure why you'd leave Chris Gayle alone on his birthday. I told him how touched he was and how thrilled he was. He had a big smile on his face. It was today that you were going to play him in a game. I have no idea what you're thinking, "During the pre-match programme on host broadcaster Star Sports, Pietersen stated.
"I'm as surprised as KP that Chris Gayle isn't in the lineup today. Today's four international players have the potential to play superbly and help Punjab Kings win the game. But the truth is that you are overlooking one of the best T20 players in the world on your birthday "Gavaskar, the legendary Indian cricketer, stated this.
Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by two runs in Tuesday's exciting match after restricting them to 183/4 after scoring 185.