Carry the bat, Chris Gayle is the first and Only Player to carry the bat in a T20I innings

Chris Gayle is the first and only player to carry on his bat in a T20 innings — Chris Gayle is the first and only player to carry the bat in a T20I innings

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Carry the bat in a T20 Internationals, Chris Gayle,

Chris Gayle is a West Indian cricketer known for his aggressive batting style and high-scoring innings. One of the most notable records he holds is his record of carrying the bat in a T20I innings. Chris Gayle is the first and Only Player to carry his bat in a T20I innings. He scored 63 not-out off 50 balls against Sri Lanka while West Indies got all-out on 101.

Carrying the bat refers to a situation where a batsman remains not out at the end of the innings, having faced all or most of the deliveries. This feat is a testament to a batsman’s ability to remain composed and continue playing despite the fall of wickets at the other end.

Apart from his record of carrying the bat, Gayle has numerous records to his name in T20 cricket. At one point of time he was holding the record for the most sixes in T20I cricket, with over 100 sixes. He still holds the record of most sixes in T20 cricket. Gayle is the first ever batsman to hit 1000 sixes in T20 cricket.

Chris Gayle holds the distinction of being the most experienced player for the West Indies cricket team in international matches. He is also the only player to achieve the rare feat of scoring a triple century in Test matches, a double century in One Day Internationals, and a century in T20 Internationals.

Carrying bat through a completed innings in T20 Internationals

Player	Runs	Total	Inns	Team	Opposition	Ground	Match Date
Chris Gayle	63*	101	1	West Indies	v Sri Lanka	The Oval	19-Jun-09

Carrying bat through a completed innings in One Day Internationals

Player	Runs	Total	Inns	Team	Opposition	Ground	Match Date
GW Flower	84*	205	1	Zimbabwe	v England	Sydney	15-Dec-94
Saeed Anwar	103*	219	2	Pakistan	v Zimbabwe	Harare	22-Feb-95
NV Knight	125*	246	1	England	v Pakistan	Nottingham	01-Sep-96
RD Jacobs	49*	110	1	West Indies	v Australia	Manchester	30-May-99
DR Martyn	116*	191	1	Australia	v New Zealand	Auckland	03-Mar-00
HH Gibbs	59*	101†	2	South Africa	v Pakistan	Sharjah	28-Mar-00
AJ Stewart	100*	192	2	England	v West Indies	Nottingham	20-Jul-00
Javed Omar	33*	103	2	Bangladesh	v Zimbabwe	Harare	08-Apr-01
Azhar Ali	81*	199	2	Pakistan	v Sri Lanka	Colombo (RPS)	16-Jun-12
TWM Latham	79*	190	1	New Zealand	v India	Dharamsala	16-Oct-16
WU Tharanga	112*	187	2	Sri Lanka	v Pakistan	Abu Dhabi	16-Oct-17
FDM Karunaratne	52*	136	1	Sri Lanka	v New Zealand	Cardiff	01-Jun-19

FAQs

What is carrying the bat in T20Is?

Carrying the bat in T20Is refers to a situation where a batsman remains not out at the end of the innings, having faced all or most of the deliveries.

Why is carrying the bat considered important in T20Is?

Carrying the bat is a testament to a batsman’s ability to remain composed and continue playing despite the fall of wickets at the other end. It is an indicator of the batsman’s skill, concentration, and composure under pressure.

Who holds the record for carrying the bat in T20Is?

Chris Gayle holds the record for carrying the bat in T20Is, He is the first and only player to carry the bat throughput the innings.

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