Six times Chris Gayle went on a rampage in IPL
Chris Gayle opened his account in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2015 with a match-winning 96 against the Kolkata Knight Riders. Some felt the big-hitting West Indian’s powers were on the wane but this is a reminder of his hitting ability. Nishad Pai Vaidya lists six other Gayle storms in the IPL that left the cricketing fraternity in awe.
175 not out vs Pune Warriors India, IPL 2013
This knock undoubtedly takes the top spot for its sheer audacity. How can a man score 175 not out in a 20-over game! On this day, Gayle was a man possessed and smashed just about everything out of the park. No superlatives are enough to describe the sheer hitting power. All that the bowlers and fielders could do was watch the ball sail into the stands. Gayle got his ton in a mere 30 balls, and his 150 in 53 balls. As many as 17 sixes came off his bat. To put things in perspective, his opening partner, Tillakaratne Dilshan, scored only 33 runs in a 150-run stand! Gayle’s bizarre knock took Royal Challengers Bangalore to 263. Pune Warriors India remained invisible in the contest.
128 not out vs Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2012
The 2012 season was perhaps Gayle’s best year in the IPL. The Delhi Daredevils were the victims of his assault at the Feroz Shah Kotla. No ground is big for a man of Gayle’s power and the small boundaries at the Kotla looked even smaller as he carted his way to 128 not out.
via NorthEast Calling http://necalling.com/six-times-chris-gayle-went-on-a-rampage-in-ipl-32042
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