Caribbean superstar Chris Gayle defied convention throughout his playing career. However, the 42-year-old is putting his money on expected horses for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 mini-auction. Back in India as a part of Viacom18’s expert panel, Gayle predicted that English all-rounder Sam Curran’s heroics in the recently-concluded T20 World Cup will fetch big bucks in Kochi today.

“I will pick Sam Curran. He is younger than others. IPL tends to look at the future and how many years down the road he can get them,” Gayle said during a media interaction on Thursday.