IPL 2020: Chris Gayle will play an important role for KXIP both as player and mentor says Anil Kumble

Kings XI Punjab head coach Anil Kumble has said that the star West Indian batsman Chris Gayle will be an important role in this season of the Indian Premier League both on and off the field.

Gayle is one of the IPL leading run-scorer in the IPL history he has more than 4,000 runs in the tournament. During the media interaction Kumble had assured the fans that Chris Gayle is the gem for the Punjab based franchise.

"We will have to see the conditions at the main ground as we have been practicing," Kumble said. "Chris has a major role as a player and even otherwise.

"His leadership, his experience, the youngsters look up to him. It is not just Chris the batsman we are looking at but Chris in a leadership role in terms of his contribution to developing young
players. I want him to be active in the mentorship role."

When he was asked about the middle-order fuddle, Kumble emphasized on the fact that they have four-star studded players which includes the captain KL Rahul as well. Glenn Maxwell is back in Punjab's side and he will play a crucial role in the middle order.

Kumble urged the franchises to get bring more Indians in as the head coach for the team.

"I would like to see more Indian coaches in the IPL," he said. "It is not a true reflection of Indian resources.

"I would want to see many Indians being part of the IPL as head coaches. It is a bit of an irony - one Indian as head coach. I think at some point in time there will be a lot more Indian coaches."