11 trivia facts you should know
Which West Indian opener scored two triple centuries including a massive 333 against Sri Lanka in 2010?
Chris Gayle utilized his incredible hand eye coordination and raw power to play massive marathon innings long before his T20 dominance began.
Which West Indian powerhouse hit 215 against Zimbabwe to record the first ever World Cup double century?
Chris Gayle hit 16 maximums during this brutal display of power hitting setting the World Cup record just weeks before Guptill broke it.
Which West Indian powerhouse scored the first ever century in Mens T20I history against South Africa in 2007?
Chris Gayle announced the arrival of the T20 format to the world by smashing 117 off 57 balls in Johannesburg.
Which West Indian became the first player to score a double century in World Cup history smashing 215 against Zimbabwe?
Chris Gayle hit 16 maximums during this brutal display of power hitting setting the record just weeks before Guptill eventually broke it.
Who won the Orange Cap in 2012 by scoring 733 runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore?
Chris Gayle was absolutely dominant throughout the tournament hitting 59 sixes to comfortably secure the leading run scorer award.
Which West Indian opening batsman famously known as the Universe Boss scored two triple centuries in Test cricket?
Chris Gayle relied on his incredible hand eye coordination and raw power to play massive marathon innings in the longest format of the game.
Who scored 175 not out against Pune Warriors in 2013 for RCB?
Gayle holds the record for the highest individual score in T20 cricket.
Which West Indian hit the highest individual score in IPL history (175 not out)?
Gayle hit 17 sixes in this unbelievable innings in 2013.
Who scored the first ever T20 World Cup century in 2007?
Gayle hit 10 sixes in his phenomenal innings in Johannesburg.
Who holds the record for the most sixes hit in T20 World Cup history?
Gayle hit two centuries and countless sixes during his World Cup career.
Who scored the first ever T20 World Cup century?
Gayle smashed 117 against South Africa in the opening match.
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