Punjab Kings batsman Chris Gayle holds the record for the most runs scored in an innings in the IPL.
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In the IPL (IPL 2021), Chris Gayle has always been the universal boss. Whether Gayle is in form or not, he is always a big threat to the opponents. This Punjab Kings batsman is known for his big sixes and fours. Once his bat starts playing, then from this time it does not matter which bowler it is in front of which team. Chris Gayle is 41 years old and he is the second oldest player to participate in the IPL.
Gayle’s journey in the IPL has been long. He made his IPL debut in the year 2009. He has played all season since then. Gayle made his IPL debut for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2008. After this he played for them for two seasons, after which the team of Royal Challengers Bangalore bought him. After this, he played for RCB only for the next seven years. Punjab Kings included him in their team in the year 2018.
Gayle’s bat is fierce for Punjab Kings
He played 11 matches for Punjab in the first season in which he scored 368 runs at a strike rate of 146.03. In the following season, he played 13 matches and scored 490 runs which included four half-centuries. Gayle did not get a chance in the opening matches last season, but when he was included, he got the team out of a difficult situation and brought them closer to the playoffs. In the last two seasons, Gayle missed only one run difference by scoring a century. Both were dismissed for 99 runs in the season.
Gayle has many records in IPL
Chris Gayle of the West Indies is famous for hitting sixes, if a ball hits his bat, he does not delay sending it across the boundary. He has played the fewest matches in the top-5 list, but he is a topper in terms of scoring six. He has so far hit a total of 349 sixes in 131 innings, meaning more than 100 six Gayles from second-ranked de Villiers. At the same time, Chris Gayle is the only batsman to score the most unbeaten 175 runs in an innings.
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