Manchester: A decision to retire is always the toughest and well-thought through, but not so for Chris Gayle. In February, the West Indies big-hitter declared that this World Cup will be the last in his 50-over career. A month later, when West Indies beat England in an ODI series, Gayle said it was his last ODI series in the Caribbean. However, yesterday, on the eve of the clash against India, Gayle went back on his retirement talk when asked about his plans after the World Cup.

Gayle's plan after WC

"Maybe a Test match against India and then I'll play… definitely play… the ODIs against India. I won't play the T20s. That's my plan after the World Cup," he said. India are scheduled to tour West Indies in August. The West Indies media manager was also taken by surprise when Gayle said that.