The 73-year-old took to various social media platforms to express his happiness over getting the token of love from the international batting sensation.
He tweeted: `Mr. Chris Gayle... What an honour... I never knew you would know me... So humbled. We are all great fans of yours! I mean Chris Gayle, a fan of Hindi movies and presents me a golden bat autographed? I mean this is revelation`.
Gayle, who plays in the Indian Premier League as well, proclaimed himself to be a big fan of the Bollywood 'Shahenshah', who has regaled film buffs for over four decades.
`Proud to gift my Spartan bat to a legend @srbachchan, love his movies and his style, legend. Thanks @spartancricket,` Gayle tweeted.
After Big B thanked him, Gayle posted: `See you soon in India.`
The `Paa` star also used Facebook to express his happiness. He posted: `Chris Gayle! The phenomenal cricketer from WI sent me a bat autographed... Amazing... I never knew he was such a fan of our films... humbled and so overwhelmed.`
Meanwhile, Amitabh is recovering from a mild ailment which laid him low.
