IPL 2020: KXIP opener Chris Gayle tests negative for COVID-19 after attending Usain Bolt's birthday party

Gayle's chances of participating in IPL 2020 could have been jeopardised, had he tested positive.

After Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt got tested positive for COVID-19, West Indies opener Chris Gayle’s participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 came under massive threat as the latter attended former’s birthday party.

Luckily, however, Gayle’s COVID-19 results returned negative and the Universe Boss will now able to appear in the IPL for Kings XI Punjab (KXIP).

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In his Instagram story, Gayle wrote: “Couple days ago. 1st Covid-19 test.. Before travel I need 2 negative test.”

In another post, the 40-year-old stated: “The last one went a bit too far in my nose. Phew. Result was negative.”

He also wrote, “I’m going to stay home for 2020… not gonna travel again… nah sah! Tan a mi yard!! Keep the change! Excuse me!”

As far as Usain Bolt is concerned, he released a video on Saturday (August 22), informing that he has been tested positive for the novel Coronavirus and advised home quarantine.

“Good morning everybody I’m confirmed of Covid-19. I did a test on Saturday,” Bolt said in a video shared on Twitter.

“[I’m] trying to be responsible so I’m going to stay in, and stay away from my friends. And also, I am having no symptoms, so I am going to quarantine myself. And will wait and see what is the protocol and how should I go about quarantining myself, from the Ministry of Health.

“Just to be safe, I have quarantined myself, and just to take it easy. Be safe over there. Alright, cool.”