New plot

Chris Gayle has been granted permission to stay an extra day or two in the IPL before he flies to join his team which he captains.

Incidentally, this was quoted on the official website (from McCullum's interview). "On his conversation with the umpires before the start of the 19th over: One of the guys (Graham Napier) had a flight to catch. They were asking if they can take him off and get another player out there. Obviously they needed our approval or they would have to field out there with 10 players. Once we found out the reason was, we said he could go and they could bring a replacement."

Should you be allowed to play a man who has to leave before a match ends. What would have happened if he had been batting?

Back to Chris Gayle and in true bollywood fashion with the idea from Stanford, here is a storyline.

The stadium is packed, but no sign of the captain. Anxious friends, fans and family pray fervently. Then he is sighted, in a helicopter, padded and with a bat in hand and a suitcase full of IPL earnings. Everyone applauds, but the helicopter can't land as the players are already in the field -- more anxious moments. But he does a Akki like stunt from the helicopter, leaps to the crease, and hits the first ball for six...