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Both Sammy and Gayle have been vocal ever since an African-American man George Flyod was killed in the USA, giving rise to the Black Lives Matter campaign. But Sammy shook the cricketing world when he revealed of being called by a derogatory name while playing in the IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle has put his weight behind former captain Darren Sammy who alleged racial comments while representing Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. Gayle, who has won two T20 World Cups - 2012 and 2016 - playing under the leadership of Sammy said ‘it’s never too late to fight for the right cause.’

“It’s never too late to fight for the right cause or what you’ve experienced over the years! So much more to your story, Darren Sammy. Like I said, it’s in the game,” tweeted Gayle, who has been an integral part of IPL representing franchise-like Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab.