PM Narendra Modi’
Gayle took to Instagram on Wednesday, posting videos and photos of himself shaking hands and meeting with Prime Minister Modi and other significant leaders present during Holness’ visit.
“Honor to have met with India’s Prime Minister, @narendramodi. “Jamaica to India #OneLove,”
Gayle tweeted. This is his first visit to India, as well as the first bilateral visit by a Jamaican Prime Minister to India.
On Tuesday, October 1, the visiting Jamaican Prime Minister met with Prime Minister PM Narendra Modi’ at Hyderabad House in the national capital for a bilateral encounter.
Following their bilateral encounter, the two presidents held delegation-level talks.
India and Jamaica have deep historical and cultural ties, as seen by their common colonial heritage, democratic and liberal beliefs, and love of cricket.
Gayle, who has played international cricket for the West Indies, is one of Jamaica’s and the Caribbean’s most visible sports ambassadors to India. Gayle,
an all-format great for the West Indies, amassed 19,593 runs at an average of 37.97 in 483 international matches and 551 innings, with 42 centuries and 105 fifties from 1999 to 2021, in a career typified by consistency and ability
Gayle rose to prominence in the second half of his career for his T20 exploits, becoming the format’s leading run-getter with 14,562 runs in 463 matches at an average of 36.22, including 22 centuries and 88 fifties across 455 innings.
He also owns the highest individual score in T20s, with 175*. The left-handed batter’s big sixes and on-field charisma won over many Indian fans during the Indian Premier League (IPL),
where he played for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and Punjab Kings (PBKS), making him one of India’s most popular international cricketers.
He is IPL’s eighth-highest run-getter, with 4,965 runs in 142 matches at an average of 39.72, six centuries, and 31 fifties to his credit.
