WEST Indies batting star Chris Gayle will miss out on IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore’s next two matches after flying back to Jamaica for the birth of his child.The 36-year-old and partner Natasha Berridge are expecting their first baby and the left-handed batting star took to social media platform Instagram to signal that he was on his way to support her.
“I’m on my way, Baby” read a caption for the post that featured a photo of Gayle comfortably seated on an aircraft presumably en route to Kingston.
The batsman has had a difficult start to the new IPL season managing just one run in two games thus far. Gayle featured in a loss for the Delhi Daredevils and a win against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Challengers skipper Virat Kohli, however, insisted he was not worried about Gayle’s form, which he expects to pick up.
Gayle is expected to miss today’s away game against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium and also the next game against Rising Pune Supergiants in Pune on Friday.
The batsman has failed to put together a solid innings since last month’s World Cup where he scored a century against England. He is expected to return in time to face Gujarat Lions on Sunday in Rajkot.

(Sportsmax.com)