Chris Gayle congratulates Imran Khan, the newly minted PM of Pakistan

One of the most decorated cricketers in T20 cricket history, Chris Gayle is hailed as one of the greatest entertainers this game has ever witnessed. But to call him only a T20 legend would be unfair as he managed to amass a lot of runs in ODIs and Tests as well, which includes two triple tons in the longest format.

It’s quite certain that there’s nothing on the field which this great man cannot do. But can he replicate the Pakistani immortal Imran Khan and become his country’s Prime Minister? The world might think he’s good enough to go all the way, but Gayle reckons being a Prime Minister is not his cup of tea.

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As reported earlier, World cup winning captain Imran Khan, who is often hailed as one of the most influential and talismanic figures in the sport, was elected as Pakistan’s Prime Minister. The entire cricketing fraternity came together to give their best wishes to the all-rounder, who adds another feather to his terrific career.

As reported by journalist Saj Sadiq, the Jamaican stalwart reckons that with Imran Khan at the helm of affairs, it’d be a huge bonus for all the young budding cricketers. He also expressed his elation to see a cricketer leading a country politically. Apart from congratulating him, Gayle also gave his views on Shahid Afridi being the Prime Minister of his country.

“It is good to see a cricketer in that category. Imran Khan being Prime Minister gives a lot of hope for cricketers to come. But being Prime Minister in the future is not me, for sure. But it certainly paves the way for Shahid Afridi to be Prime Minister one day,” Gayle said.

Afridi recently bid adieu to International cricket and he boasts of a humongous fan base in his country. So there’s a good chance for him to walk in Imran Khan’s path as he would eventually receive great support from his fans.

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