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In a match against Pune Warriors India in 2013, Chris Gayle unleashed an unprecedented assault, scoring an unbeaten 175 runs off just 66 balls. His century came in a mere 30 balls, the fastest in IPL history. Gayle’s innings included 13 fours and 17 sixes
The record for the most sixes in an innings in IPL history is held by the West Indian batting legend, Chris Gayle. Gayle, who has been one of the most dominant batsmen in the IPL, smashed an incredible 17 sixes in a single innings during his knock of 175 not out for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) against Pune Warriors India in the 2013 season.
In a Test match between Sri Lanka and West Indies in 2001, it took 3 bowlers to complete 1 single over. The over which was started by Dillon bowled only 2 balls before he felt sudden pain which forced him to stop. Then Colin Stuart took charge, however, he was removed by the Umpire, John Hampshire, after bowling 2 consecutive full toss balls over the waist. Finally, the last 3 balls were bowled by Chris Gayle.
Gayle hold the record of two fastest hundreds of T20 World Cups with 47 and 50 balls respectively
In a test match played against
Bangladesh in November of 2012 in
Mirpur, Gayle hit a six off the first ball of the debutant bowler Sohag Gazi.
Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels holds the record of Highest Partnerships For Any Wicket in One Day Internationals recording 372 runs against Zimbabwe in a 2015 World Cup Match
Chris Gayle is the first and only player to carry on his bat in a T20 innings