Chris Gayle with his partner Natasha Berridge . Image Source: instagram[/caption]Internet Desk- West Indies flamboyant cricketer Chris Gayle brought back memories of the Big Bash controversy by naming his new born daughter ‘Blush’. The Jamaican was dragged into controversy and was at the centre of a sexism scandal in January after an on-air interview with former Channel 10 presenter Mel McLaughlin. "Hopefully we can win this game and we can have a drink after," Gayle told the reporter, before quickly adding "don't blush, baby". McLaughlin, who appeared momentarily taken aback by the comment, replied: "I'm not blushing." "You don't expect to get that sort of answer and [it was] a little bit disappointing because I'm not used to seeing that," McLaughlin said the following day. Gayle was fined $ 1,00,00 by his club Melbourne Renegades and later apologised describing his comments as "a simple joke".
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Chris Gayle with Mel McLaughlin during that controversial moment in Big Bash League in January.[/caption]Gayle, who left his Indian Premier League club Royal Challengers Bangalore to rush back to the Caribbean to be with his partner Natasha Berridge for the birth of his first child this week, posted a photograph of himself with his partner on his Instagram account with a message that read, “We would like to welcome the arrival of our beautiful daughter 'Blush' to this world 2 hours ago, Thank God. #GoodHealth&Strength - The greatest gift and feelings anyone would want. Great experience witnesses every bit of it. . Have to give my blessings to Tasha, strong woman .#Amen”
Gayle also took to his twitter handle to thank everyone for all the sweet and kind messages and somewhat sarcastically dragged the comment controversy in Big Bash.
The Jamaican is due to join his teammates at Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 25.His teammate and captain at RCB, Virat Kohli congratulated Gayle and his partner on twitter for the newborn. Virat was proud to announce himself as 'Uncle Virat' for little angel Blush.
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Virat Kohli's tweet.[/caption]
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