Swashbuckling West Indian batsman Chris Gayle will play for Pokhahra Rhinos team in Nepal’s domestic T20 tournament, ‘Everest Premier League’, which begins from February 29 in Kathmandu.

The 40-year-old Gayle, who is nicknamed ‘Universe Boss’ and has now become a freelance T20 player, announced his decision in a twitter message.

“I will be visiting Nepal for the biggest sporting event, the Everest Premier League. Come and support my team Pokhara Rhinos and be part of a magnificent cricket fiesta. Nepal, get ready for the Gayle storm,” he said in his inimitable style in a twitter post of the league organisers.

The orgainsers of the league also confirmed the development in a post on its official twitter.