Chris Gayle is one of the most feared batsmen in the world. No other player managed to reach or even touch the level of his stardom and charisma. It might sound strange to some, but it is true that this famous cricketer finds another game as amusing and entertaining as cricket. Gayle enjoys poker a lot and loves to play the card game whenever he gets time from his whirlwind schedule.
It is not uncommon for players to promote brands which they are not entirely familiar with, but Gayle is an exception. He admires poker and views it as a highly entertaining game of skills. This is the main reason why Adda52 roped in this iconic player as the brand ambassador of SHR DPT Colossus tournament which happened in April this year at India’s most luxurious poker destination- Deltin Royale cruise ship in Goa. Gayle took a break from his busy cricket schedule to promote this poker event and also participated in the 200K Super High Roller tournament.
Chris Gayle is the former captain of West Indies and currently playing for Kings XI Punjab team in Indian Premier League. This swashbuckling Jamaican all-rounder who is famous for his hard-hitting sixes and fours is an amazing crowd puller who knows how to carry style and super cool “larger-than-life” attitude on and off the cricket field. Gayle is one of the most loved cricketer with a great fan following across the globe.
Gayle’s journey as a player is an inspiration for young generation. He is the first batsman who reached the landmark of 10 thousand runs in T20 cricket. Surprisingly, this legendary player almost went unsold in the first round of auction in this T20 season. Later Punjab showed its trust in this all-rounder player and got him for his base price. Punjab’s decision to bring in this Caribbean cricket star proved correct as he proved his caliber once again and created T20 cricket history by scoring 252 runs with his 14 fours and 23 sixes in just 4 matches in this season.
Poker is one of the most popular emerging mind-sports in India. Playing poker is not a “taboo” anymore in the country, which is evident by the increasing presence of Indian players on online and live poker platforms.It is true that poker and cricket are different games altogether with conflicting features i.e. poker is a mental game while playing cricket requires physical abilities. But still, there are some similarities which make a comparison possible between these games of different genre. Poker and cricket both require creating and modifying strategies (playing aggressive/passive) as per the situation of the game, both requires analyzing opponent’s strength and weaknesses to make a game plan (attack, defend, or wait for the right opportunity), and both games become highly intense and adrenaline-filled in the final moments.
So if you a cricket fan who wants to enjoy another “gentleman’s game” which can challenge your observation, patience, and decision making skills and gives you the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the best players in the country, sign up on India’s most trusted poker platform -Adda52 and play the game which is taking the nation by storm.