Universe Boss Lands! Chris Gayle Touches Down in Ahmedabad to Fire Up RCB’s Title Dreams

Ahmedabad is abuzz with excitement as West Indies cricket great Chris Gayle, also known as the "Universe Boss," has arrived in the city prior to the highly anticipated IPL 2025 final between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday.

 

Gayle's return is particularly heart-felt for the fans, as he has played for both teams in their colors throughout his glorious IPL career. The swashbuckling opener, highest scorer in IPL history, was at the center of RCB from 2011 to 2017 and then of PBKS from 2018 to 2021. His return to Ahmedabad brings back nostalgia and meaning for the fans, as both teams are looking for their first IPL title after decades of disappointment and close calls.

 

RCB, under the leadership of Rajat Patidar and spearheaded by Virat Kohli's batting explosion, are going into their fourth IPL final hoping to at last break their title curse. PBKS, under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, are in their second final, their last having been way back in 2014.

 

Gayle's and fellow RCB great AB de Villiers' arrival has charged the air, with the fans' fingers crossed that their presence will galvanize RCB to win the trophy for the very first time. With two of the league's most popular but trophy-less franchises meeting each other, the stage is laid for an historic encounter in the presence of a packed Ahmedabad house.

 

Source: News18