The hard-hitting opener Chris Gayle turned 40 on Saturday. Gayle has been known for his aggressive batting at the highest level. He has struck a double ton in World Cup 2015 while has a triple-century to his name in Test cricket.
#OnThisDay – 2013: Chris Gayle scores 175 from 66 balls in the IPL. It remains the highest ever individual T20 scorehttps://t.co/o9VXdy2nb8
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Moreover, the left-handed batsman has a number of records to his name in the shorter format of the game. His individual score of 175 came against Pune Warriors India while playing for Royal Challengers Banglore. In 391 T20 matches, Gayle has struck over 13000 runs, averaging 38.86.