IPL's Orange Cap Winners: Where are they now?

2011 and 2012 - Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Chris Gayle, arguably the most dominant player in the history of the IPL, went unsold in the IPL auction in 2011. However, an injury to Dirk Nannes meant that the Royal Challengers Bangalore drafted him in as a replacement player, and he took no time to get going, scoring a century in his first game.

Over the next two years, Gayle was at his destructive best, winning the Orange Cap in 2011 and 2012 and dominating every single T20 competition in the World. Even though he was almost unarguably the most destructive batsman in the world during that time, his tumultuous relationship with the West Indies cricket board meant he featured in international cricket very sporadically.

Cut to present day, and Gayle is not the same destructive player he was for those few years; however, on his day, he can still singlehandedly win a match for his side. His relationship with the West Indies board, though not perfect, has improved and he is likely to play in the World Cup of 2019.

Given that Gayle, who was bought by the Kings XI Punjab in the IPL auction of 2018 and retained the following year, is already 39 years old, it remains to be seen how much longer he will play the game and entertain crowds.