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Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle

Height: 6 Feet 2 Inches DOB: 21 September 1979

Chris Gayle does not need any introduction in world cricket he is by far the most destructive batsman in modern day cricket. The left-handed batsman only knows how to attack the bowlers it doesn't what the format is, the defensive term is not even there in his dictionary. Gayle made his international debut against India in a One Day International at Toronto where he got out on one run. The Jamaican giant has travelled almost all over the world where cricket is played. He has some astonishing stats in all three formats Test, One Day and T20. He is the only batsman to score a triple century in Test, double century in ODI and century in T20 format. He almost plays every T20 league like Indian Premier League, Big Bash, Caribbean Premier League, Afghanistan Premier League. Chris Gayle 175* in the IPL gave him the title ‘Universe Boss'.

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Tim Southee played a rapid knock of 23 off just 10 balls in

NZ vs ENG: Retiring Tim Southee equals Chris Gayle's massive batting record in his farewell Test

Cricket | Dec 14, 2024, 12:42 PM IST

Tim Southee is playing his farewell Test match at his home ground, Seddon Park in Hamilton. Southee received a guard of honour from the England team led by Ben Stokes as he went out to bat and he sure made it memorable as he went down smashing, scoring 23 off just 10 deliveries.

Babar Azam broke Chris Gayle's record.

Babar Azam creates world record, makes Gayle and Kohli's feat look dwarf during SA vs PAL 2nd T20I

Cricket | Dec 13, 2024, 10:42 PM IST

Babar Azam bagged a duck in the first T20I against South Africa, however, he was looking in good touch in the second against the Proteas. Babar has shattered a world record which earlier belonged to Chris Gayle during the Centurion T20I.

Zak Crawley scored 17 off 26 against New Zealand on the

Only the second player in history! Crawley achieves rare feat in Test cricket with a six off Southee

Cricket | Dec 06, 2024, 08:16 AM IST

Harry Brook rescued England once again after the visitors were reduced to 43/4 on the first day of the second Test against New Zealand. England are 1-0 ahead and with the loss in the series opener, New Zealand too were knocked out of the qualification race for the WTC final.

Nicholas Pooran

First time in more than 20 years! Nicholas Pooran touches massive six-hitting milestone in 2024

Cricket | Sep 24, 2024, 12:13 PM IST

Nicholas Pooran is one of the most explosive T20 batters in modern-day cricket. He has been the top batsman this year in the shortest format featuring in T20 leagues across the world. Pooran is currently playing in CPL and created a massive record going past Chris Gayle.

Joe Root record

Joe Root surpasses two West Indies legends in different records with fifty against Sri Lanka

Cricket | Aug 29, 2024, 07:49 PM IST

England lost two early wickets after being forced to bat first in the second Test match against Sri Lanka at Lord's but made a strong comeback with Joe Root and Harry Brook adding 48 runs for the fourth wicket on Day 1.

IND vs SL

Rohit Sharma joins Chris Gayle in most sixes record in 3rd ODI vs Sri Lanka

Cricket | Aug 07, 2024, 07:18 PM IST

India and Sri Lanka are fighting it out in the third and final ODI of the series. India are chasing 249 runs to win the game and level the series and their skipper Rohit Sharma was crucial for the visitors. He got out scoring 35 runs but levelled Gayle in huge record.

Anupam Kher with Chris Gayle

Anupam Kher spotted with 'The Universe Boss' Chris Gayle in Dubai, actor shares special video

Jul 18, 2024, 12:06 PM IST

Taking to his Instagram handle, veteran actor Anupam Kher shared a video of himself meeting with 'The Universe Boss' Chris Gayle in Dubai. In the video, the duo can be seen striking several poses for the paps. Check it out.

Pakistan Champions vs West Indies Champions

PAK-C vs WI-C WCL 2024: Younis, Sohail power Pakistan Champions to final with dominant win over WI

Cricket | Jul 12, 2024, 11:31 PM IST

PAK-C vs WI-C WCL 2024: Pakistan Champions led by Younus Khan ended the league stage at the second position while West Indies Champions finished at third place. The two teams will face in the first semifinal at the County Ground in Northampton.

Nicholas Pooran slammed an unbeaten 27 off 12 against the

Nicholas Pooran breaks all-time T20 World Cup record, leaves behind compatriot Chris Gayle

Cricket | Jun 22, 2024, 12:04 PM IST

West Indies stayed alive in the race for the semi-finals in the ongoing T20 World Cup after beating the USA in Barbados and the star batter Nicholas Pooran, scripted history with his cameo of 27 off just 12 deliveries. Pooran left behind compatriot Chris Gayle to break the all-time record.

Chris Gayle presents debut cap to Nicholas Pooran.

Nicholas Pooran reduces Chris Gayle's all-time T20I record to dust

Cricket | Jun 13, 2024, 08:36 AM IST

Nicholas Pooran hasn't quite performed the way he would have liked in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup thus far. The southpaw scored 27 and 22 against Papua New Guinea and Uganda leading into the game against New Zealand.

Jos Buttler surrounded by his teammates after pulling off a

Only behind Virat Kohli! Jos Buttler breaks Chris Gayle's record to smash his 7th IPL century

Cricket | Apr 17, 2024, 06:30 AM IST

Jos Buttler smashed a sensational 55-ball century, with the last 62 runs coming off just 22 balls to help Rajasthan Royals beat the Kolkata Knight Riders in the top-of-the-table clash in IPL 2024. This was Buttler's seventh century in the IPL, his second this season, both in successful chases.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli surpasses MS Dhoni, Chris Gayle and Shikhar Dhawan with his 77-run knock vs PBKS in IPL

Cricket | Mar 26, 2024, 02:45 PM IST

Virat Kohli was back at his best in the sixth match of IPL 2024 playing a match-winning knock of 77 runs against Punjab Kings. With his sublime batting, he also went past three players at a time in the list of IPL records.

Chris Gayle and USA pacer Ali Khan launched the T20 World

WATCH: Chris Gayle launches T20 World Cup trophy tour in New York; WI legend pulls Indian fan's leg

Cricket | Mar 20, 2024, 01:11 PM IST

West Indies legend and United States pacer Ali Khan launched the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 trophy tour in New York at the Empire State Building. Gayle had a meet and greet with fans with the tournament set to begin on June 1 in Dallas with the final to be played in Barbados on June 29.

MS Dhoni, AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle

MS Dhoni inches from achieving what ABD, Chris Gayle have not as CSK skipper gears up for IPL 2024

Cricket | Mar 12, 2024, 04:21 PM IST

MS Dhoni's journey in the Indian Premier League is nothing short of extraordinary. Despite playing in the middle order, Dhoni has scored over 5000 runs in the Indian cash-rich league. He is now inches away from achieving what the likes of de Villiers and Gayle have not.

Josh Brown slammed a 57-ball 140 in Big Bash League

Josh Brown breaks Chris Gayle's 13-year-old record, slams second-fastest century in BBL history

Cricket | Jan 22, 2024, 08:44 PM IST

Josh Brown, who struggled for runs in the first qualifier showed what he is capable of in the Challenger, smashing a 57-ball 140 playing for Brisbane Heat as the 2012-13 champions qualified for their third Big Bash League final. Brown broke several records on his way to a match-winning 140.

Shoaib Malik completed 13,000 runs in T20 cricket on

Only after Chris Gayle! Shoaib Malik becomes 2nd player in T20 history to achieve massive milestone

Cricket | Jan 20, 2024, 11:00 PM IST

Shoaib Malik scored just 17 runs on his return to competitive cricket in the Bangladesh Premier League playing for Fortune Barishal. However, those runs were enough for Malik to reach the 13,000 runs mark in T20 cricket as he became only the second player to do so.

Muhammad Waseem world record

UAE's Muhammad Waseem creates six-hitting world record that eluded even Rohit Sharma and Chris Gayle

Cricket | Jan 01, 2024, 08:06 AM IST

Muhammad Waseem has achieved a six-hitting milestone that even the likes of Rohit Sharma and Chris Gayle have been unable to. He led his team to an 11-run win over Afghanistan on the New Year's eve in Sharjah in the ongoing T20I series.

Rohit Sharma vs Australia at World Cup 2023 final on

Rohit Sharma breaks Chris Gayle's all-time record of sixes in ODIs, surpasses Dravid in another

Cricket | Nov 19, 2023, 05:07 PM IST

Rohit Sharma scored quick 47 runs in just 31 balls to give India a sensational start against Australia in the World Cup final at Narendra Modi Stadium and claimed the record for most sixes against an opponent in ODI history.

Rohit Sharma broke a couple of all-time World Cup records

IND vs NZ: Rohit Sharma scripts World Cup history, breaks Chris Gayle's twin all-time records

Cricket | Nov 15, 2023, 04:17 PM IST

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma got off to yet another flier in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup as he raced off to 45 off just 22 against New Zealand in the semi-final. On the way to his quickfire knock, Rohit scripted World Cup history while leaving behind Chris Gayle on the list.

Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle, World Cup 2023

'4&5 on the back but our favourite number is 6': Rohit Sharma's heartwarming response to Chris Gayle

Cricket | Oct 12, 2023, 02:50 PM IST

India skipper Rohit Sharma went past Chris Gayle to hit most sixes in international cricket in the game against Afghanistan. He now has 556 maximums to his in his career while Gayle had smacked 553 sixes at the international level. Rohit is expected to add a lot more sixes to his tally in World Cup.

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