Gayle praised Mumbai Indians’ all-rounder Kieron Pollard and called him a challenging and interesting bowler. “Pollard is the one guy whom I find challenging and exciting to play against apart from Lasith Malinga,” added the 32-year-old during a promotional event in the city. Talking about his personal form, he said: “Though I have scored three half centuries for my team, I won’t call it a one- man show, but a team effort. I feel that AB de Villiers and Tillakaratne Dilshan have taken the stress off my shoulders,” he added.

Despite being a specialist player in the shorter formats, his inclusion in the West Indies squad for the World Twenty20 is still unsure. “If they pick me, I will definitely play,” he said.u00a0Gayle said it was a sad moment for him when he went to visit Tia (the girl who got injured after being hit by one of his towering sixes in Bangalore). “I couldn’t see the 11-year-old in pain. I almost broke down. But it was a very touching moment for me when she asked me to relax.”