Chris Gayle extends wishes on India's 73rd Republic Day: Woke up to personal message from PM Narendra Modi

West Indies opener Chris Gayle congratulated India on their 73rd Republic Day and said he had received a personal message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

West Indies batter Chris Gayle on Wednesday extended his wishes on India's 73rd Republic Day while adding that he woke up to a personal message from India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a gesture that has reaffirmed his personal ties with him and the country.

"I would like to congratulate India on their 73rd Republic Day. I woke up to a personal message from Prime Minister Modi @narendramodi reaffirming my close personal ties with him and to the people of India. Congratulations from the Universe Boss and nuff love," Gayle tweeted on India's Republic Day.

I would like to congratulate India on their 73rd Republic Day. I woke up to a personal message from Prime Minister Modi @narendramodi reaffirming my close personal ties with him and to the people of India. Congratulations from the Universe Boss and nuff love

Gayle, now 42, has a career and achievements that rivals can only envy. Gayle enjoys huge popularity in India and he has mesmerized the nation through his record-breaking run in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gayle has represented Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and Punjab Kings in the IPL.

He is the only batsman to record a triple century in Test cricket, a double century in One-Day International cricket, and a century in T20 International cricket, completing the batting Grand Slam. He has hit 1,854 runs, two centuries, with an average of little under 30 in T20 Internationals. The runs have dried up since his second T20 century in the 2016 World Cup, when West Indies won their second world crown.

Republic Day Parade 2022 will showcase India's military might and cultural diversity and many unique initiatives have been included to mark the celebration of the 75th year of Independence as part of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'.