Gayle, Russell, Brathwaite to suit up for Global T20 Canada franchises this summer
Previously held in 2018 and 2019, the third edition of the league will bowl off July 20 and conclude on August 6 in Ontario after a four-year hiatus.
Russell has signed to play for Montreal Tigers and will play alongside Shakib al Hasan, Sherfane Rutherford and Carlos Brathwaite as well as Zahir Khan.
Gayle, meanwhile, will suit up for Mississauga Panthers where his power-hitting skills will be complemented by the likes of Shoaib Malik, James Neesham and Cameron Delport.
The other teams in the Global T20 Canada are the Surrey Tigers, Brampton Wolves, Vancouver Knights and Toronto Nationals.