Winning T20 World Cup most amazing feeling in the world: Chris Gayle

The T20 World Cup 2024 reaches its climax on June 29 (Saturday) when India take on South Africa in the final in Bridgetown, Barbados. Chris Gayle, winner of the T20 World Cup in 2012 in Sri Lanka and 2016 in India says that winning the tournament was the most amazing feeling in the world. 

"India and South Africa have both played excellent cricket and really deserve their place in Barbados this weekend. It is going to be so hard to call – with two teams who have played clean and aggressive cricket throughout the tournament," Gayle wrote in his column for the ICC.

"India are going to be so hard to beat. They bat so deep and, in Jasprit Bumrah, have a world-class death bowler who can break the hearts of the opponents. In contrast, I picked South Africa as a dark horse before the tournament began, and it is very special to see them finally reach their first final after so many semi-final upsets.

"Getting over the hump and winning a World Cup is so special, and if they can do it, it will create memories that will last a lifetime for the players and the nation.

"Whoever comes out on top will join a select group of people who can call themselves a Men’s T20 World Cup champion. I promise the winners, it’s the most amazing feeling in the world."

Speaking of his experience of winning the two T20 World Cups, Gayle writes, "I have won the T20 World Cup on two occasions, and they are among the most special experiences I have in life – let alone cricket.

"I have so many treasured items from my career, but my two rings for winning World Cups are the standouts. They are like Super Bowl rings, almost physical proof that you have climbed to the top of the mountain and become champions of the world.

"When she’s older, I will give both of my rings – for being part of the West Indies sides that won the T20 World Cups in 2012 and 2016 – to my daughter and I can’t wait for that moment.

"I will tell her to keep one and then pass the other one down to my future grandchildren, and I’m so proud to keep them in our family for generations."

Showers, due to the tropical storm in the Caribbean, could hamper the T20 World Cup 2024 final. However, the ICC has a reserve day in place for such circumstances.

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