Everyone Has Expectation From Me To Be Next Chris Gayle, States Evin Lewis

West Indies opener Evin Lewis mentioned that swashbuckling batsman Chris Gayle gained’t get into the motion if his batting companion isn’t doing effectively.

Lewis acquired within the West Indies limited-overs arrange in 2016 and has typically paired with Gayle not solely within the nationwide workforce but in addition for CPL franchise St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.

These are huge sneakers to fill: Evin Lewis as compared with Chris Gayle

Lewis has been phenomenal as an opener within the shortest format, in 45 T20Is, he has amassed 1318 on the strike price of 158.03 with the assistance of 9 fifties and a few tons of towards India.

Lewis mentioned that many individuals need him to emulate Chris Gayle however the Trinidad-born participant feels it’s a huge activity to fill the sneakers of the ‘Universe Boss’.

“Everybody has that expectation and maintain saying if I’m going to be the following Chris Gayle. Now we have to attend and see. Solely time will inform. To be trustworthy these are huge sneakers to fill,” Lewis advised Occasions of India. 

“Chris is a supportive man. Once we bat collectively and if I’m having an excellent recreation, he’ll simply rotate strike. Many bowlers worry him however he is not going to get into the motion if his companion is doing effectively. We share an excellent relationship and I continue learning from him,” he added. 

It feels nice to be again within the IPL: Evin Lewis

Lewis was roped in by Rajasthan Royals for the second leg of IPL 2021 after England gamers Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes made themselves unavailable due to private causes.

The 29-year-old West Indies batter, who beforehand performed for Mumbai Indians in IPL, mentioned it’s nice to be again within the event and felt welcomed by Rajasthan Royals mentor Kumar Sangakkara.

“Coming instead of Buttler and Stokes doesn’t put stress on me. My job is to go on the market and provides good begins. Kumar Sangakkara has welcomed me. It feels nice to be again within the IPL. I needed to work very exhausting for it,” Lewis mentioned. 

Lewis scored 36 runs from 21 balls towards Punjab Kings on his return to IPL as Rajasthan Royals gained by two runs in an exciting contest that went all the way down to the wire.

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