<p>Chris Gayle has joined the West Indies for their title defence in the Twenty20 World Cup and skipper Kieron Pollard backs the big-hitter to come good in the United Arab Emirates.</p>.<p>The self-styled "Universe Boss" left the Indian Premier League in the UAE due to "bubble fatigue" after months of the franchise and international cricket during the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>"Living in bubbles is difficult. If a guy who enjoys himself in any situation can't take it, it shows how difficult it can be for some of us," said Pollard.</p>.<p>"We are backing him to do well."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/virat-kohli-banks-on-priceless-kumar-and-fearless-ashwin-1041254.html">Virat Kohli banks on 'priceless' Kumar and fearless Ashwin</a></strong></p>.<p>The 42-year-old Gayle will be among the oldest players in the competition when West Indies begin their campaign against England on October 23 in the Super 12 stage.</p>.<p>He is just 97 runs away from overtaking Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene (1,016) as the highest run-getter in T20's showpiece event.</p>.<p>But Pollard insists Gayle is not after records but winning games and titles for the team.</p>.<p>"No words to describe what he has done. The guy with the most amount of runs, the most amount of sixes," said Pollard.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/indian-team-has-talent-needs-to-show-maturity-to-win-t20-wc-says-sourav-ganguly-1041207.html" target="_blank">Indian team has talent, needs to show maturity to win T20 WC, says Sourav Ganguly</a></strong></p>.<p>"The fear that he instils in bowlers when he is standing at the opposite end. The main goal for us and for him in conversation is trying to win a World Cup and defend the title. He is looking forward to that."</p>.<p>Fast bowler Dwayne Bravo will be another key player for West Indies have won the Indian Premier League with Chennai Super Kings on Friday.</p>.<p>Bravo remained Chennai's death bowling star and Pollard expects another strong show from the 38-year-old all-rounder.</p>.<p>"I think he has shown time and again what he brings to any team," Pollard said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/barring-hype-over-ticket-sales-india-versus-pakistan-is-just-another-game-for-us-says-virat-kohli-1041253.html">Barring hype over ticket sales, India versus Pakistan is just another game for us, says Virat Kohli</a></strong></p>.<p>"For Chennai to go on and win was a fabulous team effort, and for him personally to continue doing what he does at the backend, to close out matches for his team was superb.</p>.<p>"The form that he has shown in the IPL, he can come here with no pressure and do well for us."</p>.<p>Pollard said memories of Carlos Brathwaite hitting four sixes in the final over off Ben Stokes to get West Indies their second T20 crown in 2016 will always be fresh.</p>.<p>The big-hitting Pollard insisted that hitting sixes is a West Indies batsman's strong point but their cricket is much more than that.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/barring-hype-over-ticket-sales-india-versus-pakistan-is-just-another-game-for-us-says-virat-kohli-1041253.html" target="_blank">Barring hype over ticket sales, India versus Pakistan is just another game for us, says Virat Kohli</a></strong></p>.<p>"You've seen it all around the world, that is how we go about our cricket," he said of the power-hitting.</p>.<p>"Lots of people, analysts at different times, harp on about dot balls, singles, ones and twos. Everything is important, but we still have to play to our strengths.</p>.<p>"I'm not going to say what that is because then the headline will be 'West Indies just want to hit sixes'."</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Chris Gayle has joined the West Indies for their title defence in the Twenty20 World Cup and skipper Kieron Pollard backs the big-hitter to come good in the United Arab Emirates.</p>.<p>The self-styled "Universe Boss" left the Indian Premier League in the UAE due to "bubble fatigue" after months of the franchise and international cricket during the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>"Living in bubbles is difficult. If a guy who enjoys himself in any situation can't take it, it shows how difficult it can be for some of us," said Pollard.</p>.<p>"We are backing him to do well."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/virat-kohli-banks-on-priceless-kumar-and-fearless-ashwin-1041254.html">Virat Kohli banks on 'priceless' Kumar and fearless Ashwin</a></strong></p>.<p>The 42-year-old Gayle will be among the oldest players in the competition when West Indies begin their campaign against England on October 23 in the Super 12 stage.</p>.<p>He is just 97 runs away from overtaking Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene (1,016) as the highest run-getter in T20's showpiece event.</p>.<p>But Pollard insists Gayle is not after records but winning games and titles for the team.</p>.<p>"No words to describe what he has done. The guy with the most amount of runs, the most amount of sixes," said Pollard.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/indian-team-has-talent-needs-to-show-maturity-to-win-t20-wc-says-sourav-ganguly-1041207.html" target="_blank">Indian team has talent, needs to show maturity to win T20 WC, says Sourav Ganguly</a></strong></p>.<p>"The fear that he instils in bowlers when he is standing at the opposite end. The main goal for us and for him in conversation is trying to win a World Cup and defend the title. He is looking forward to that."</p>.<p>Fast bowler Dwayne Bravo will be another key player for West Indies have won the Indian Premier League with Chennai Super Kings on Friday.</p>.<p>Bravo remained Chennai's death bowling star and Pollard expects another strong show from the 38-year-old all-rounder.</p>.<p>"I think he has shown time and again what he brings to any team," Pollard said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/barring-hype-over-ticket-sales-india-versus-pakistan-is-just-another-game-for-us-says-virat-kohli-1041253.html">Barring hype over ticket sales, India versus Pakistan is just another game for us, says Virat Kohli</a></strong></p>.<p>"For Chennai to go on and win was a fabulous team effort, and for him personally to continue doing what he does at the backend, to close out matches for his team was superb.</p>.<p>"The form that he has shown in the IPL, he can come here with no pressure and do well for us."</p>.<p>Pollard said memories of Carlos Brathwaite hitting four sixes in the final over off Ben Stokes to get West Indies their second T20 crown in 2016 will always be fresh.</p>.<p>The big-hitting Pollard insisted that hitting sixes is a West Indies batsman's strong point but their cricket is much more than that.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/barring-hype-over-ticket-sales-india-versus-pakistan-is-just-another-game-for-us-says-virat-kohli-1041253.html" target="_blank">Barring hype over ticket sales, India versus Pakistan is just another game for us, says Virat Kohli</a></strong></p>.<p>"You've seen it all around the world, that is how we go about our cricket," he said of the power-hitting.</p>.<p>"Lots of people, analysts at different times, harp on about dot balls, singles, ones and twos. Everything is important, but we still have to play to our strengths.</p>.<p>"I'm not going to say what that is because then the headline will be 'West Indies just want to hit sixes'."</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>