Indian Premier League 2020: Chris Gayle becomes first cricketer to reach 1000 sixes in T20’s
In the IPL 2020 recreation between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals on Friday (October 31), West Indian famous person Chris Gayle added one other feather in his adorned hat when he turned the primary participant in cricket historical past to achieve an astonishing 1000 sixes in T20 cricket.
Gayle reached the mark throughout his thrilling knock of 99 (off 63 balls) which was studded with 6 fours and eight towering sixes. The colossal Jamaican was unlucky to overlook out on a nicely deserved century, getting bowled by Jofra Archer as he tried to make room for himself. He had simply hit the earlier supply for six and seemed set for his file extending seventh IPL century.
What is much more astounding is the truth that how forward Gayle is from the remainder of the sector. Kieron Pollard is subsequent on the checklist with 690 sixes whereas former Kiwi nice Brendon Mccullum is on the third spot with 485.
The ’Universe Boss’ Gayle’s heroics had powered Kings XI to a good-looking complete of 185/four with skipper KL Rahul (46 off 41 balls) giving him good firm. The thrilling knock, nonetheless, went in useless as Rajasthan’s all-round efficiency powered them to a cushty 7-wicket win.
Several outstanding names of the cricket world took to Twitter and paid their tributes to the West Indian who’s extensively thought-about as the best ever T20 cricketer:
T20 ka Bradman- Chris Gayls. Without a doubt the best that there has ever been @henrygayle . Entertainment ka baap. #KXIPvRR
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 30, 2020
One thousand sixes! The best. @henrygayle. The fireplace nonetheless burns shiny.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 30, 2020
Gayle’s inclusion into the Kings XI squad has seen a dramatic turnaround in fortunes for the franchise with 5 consecutive wins to their title earlier than the loss towards Rajasthan. Kings XI had been dwindling on the backside of the desk earlier than Gayle’s seismic presence took over.
He has already hit 23 sixes within the competitors and is fourth within the checklist now with lower than half video games performed as in comparison with different gamers on the chart.
The 41-year-old is defying his age this season and in 6 video games, he has scored 276 runs at a median of 46 and a strike-rate of 144.50 with three half-centuries.
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