10 Little known IPL facts
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the crowds favorite contest, the best players from the international cricketing arena and some of the most exciting domestic talents come together to play the 45-day extravaganza. Most of us have been following the IPL for the last 8 years and are into the 9th now and since we have seen most of it, believe we know everything about the league. But just to surprise you a bit here are the 10 little known IPL facts.
1. Chris Gayle went unsold in IPL Auction:
Yes, it’s true. Before the Gaylestorm took over the IPL, Chris Gayle was unsold in the IPL Auctions for the 2011 edition. He was then brought in by RCB as a replacement for injured Dirk Nannes. What followed was a magnificent display of pinch hitting throughout the tournament. He is the only cricketer to win the Orange Cap twice and missed out for the third time closely to Mike Hussey.
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