South Africa’s hard-hitting batsman David Miller was involved in an Instagram live session with former Zimbabwe pacer-turned-commentator Pommie Mbangwa. During the same, he recalled his stint with Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League.

David Miller reveals it was a dream come true for him to be captained by Australian legend Adam Gilchrist.  Adam Gilchrist was captaining the Kings XI Punjab side in the IPL  when Miller joined them in 2011.

“Adam Gilchrist was the captain at that time. Growing up I always looked up to him and Matthew Hayden. I watched Australia play at 3 am in the morning. Gilchrist was captaining me. We had a lot of greats in our side, so it was a dream for me,” Miller, said.

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“In my first year, I did not get a single game at the IPL. Halfway through my second year, I got three games and then in my third year, Adam Gilchrist was retiring. He actually pulled his both hamstrings, I then got a game. That’s when I played my 101 runs (unbeaten) knock against RCB,” Miller said.

The South African revealed how Stuart Broad’s injury resulted in him getting his first IPL contract.

“The first year, I went into the auction and I did not get picked. Literally 10 days before the IPL, I got a call from Kings XI Punjab and they said we are selecting you and you need to come over as soon as possible. There was an injury to Stuart Broad so I packed my bags and I went to India, ” Miller said.

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He added, “That’s where it all started. It was an incredible journey. Firstly it was just a one-year deal, but then they retained me for the next two years at my base price. The first three years of mine at IPL were incredible.”