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Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers (Image Credit: Twitter)
Former West Indies and Royal Challengers Bangalore player Chris Gayle has posted a sketch with Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers on his Instagram story. By the looks of it, the art looks like it depicts the time when the trio played together in the team. From 2011 to 2017, they played together with Gayle making his entry into the team 12 years back.
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The left-hander was drafted as the replacement for injured Dirk Nannes. For the next six years, the trio became synonymous with the three-time finalists. In 2018, the two-time T20 World Cup shifted to Punjab Kings while Kohli and De Villiers kept playing for the RCB till 2021. The latter announced his retirement after the season while Kohli continues to be part of the team.
Meanwhile, Gayle putting a story related to the trio has gone viral on social media.
Instagram story by Chris Gayle.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 2, 2023
- The Trio is the heartbeat of RCB. pic.twitter.com/cWex6aInD8
From an RCB point of view, most of the players felt left out: Chris Gayle
During a different interview ahead of the 2023 season, the former West Indies skipper revealed that the team had a focus on only a few players which meant that the other players felt left out.
"You know sometimes being one of the main players, the main man. I am always in my own zone. What I understand when it comes from an RCB point of view, a lot of players felt left out. A lot of players didn't feel like they are part of the franchise. It was only three players getting all the attention, myself, Virat and AB. So a lot of players pretty much mentally are nowhere within the team. So that's always going to be a challenge to win a title", said Gayle.
This is how Twitter reacted
RCB Emotions ❤ pic.twitter.com/uAmiJCnd5Y
— ANANT 🇮🇳 (@Akk_vk18) December 2, 2023
Chris Gayle was the best opener came to the team of RCB. Proper attacker against bowlers and play big innings. On the other hand having sensible partnership with GOAT. If finishing was needed, AB de Villiers could get it done. Cannot believe this team could not win any trophy
— Sports syncs (@moiz_sports) December 2, 2023
That Era.....!!! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/sHBFsT3TgD
— The Khel India (@TheKhelIndia) December 2, 2023
Without This Trio RCB was Nothing
— Groot 🚩 (@IAmGrootX18) December 2, 2023
Consistency redefined! 🏏 Virat Kohli's bat speaks louder than ever, making him the only player to notch up 1000+ runs in 8 calendar years. 🐐💯 #ViratKohli𓃵 #GOAT𓃵 pic.twitter.com/XsxyqEwgIO
— Saadiew (@SaadiSays_) December 2, 2023
Chris Gayle shouldn't distract you from the fact that mc Roshit bottled a Rigged home CWC 13 days ago.@rattibha pic.twitter.com/xLIqMf5WSd
— `♡` (@Kohlimatic_) December 2, 2023
Best trio ever in ipl history ❤️💪 sad that they couldn't win a title together 🥲
— Karthik (@vsk_says) December 2, 2023
Gayle what’s an IPL contract at this age? Dude must have serious loans 😂
— Pratik (@fake_engineer7) December 2, 2023
The best trio to never win anything together... If anyone tells hard works pays off I will show them this
— Owngoal (@Whyysoseriousz) December 2, 2023
Best era of RCB
— Secular Chad (@SachabhartiyaRW) December 2, 2023
Still couldn’t win