IPL Record: The inaugural match of IPL 2025 is scheduled to take place on March 22 at Eden Gardens, featuring a contest between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Royal Challengers Bangalore (KKR vs RCB). This cricket tournament, spanning two months, will be hosted in Mumbai. Among the notable achievements in IPL history, West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle holds three significant records that remain exceptionally challenging to surpass. All three records were established during a single innings.
A sensational innings by the ‘universal boss’
Twelve years ago, Gayle’s performance in that innings was nothing short of sensational, leaving bowlers in distress as he relentlessly attacked them. In this fast-paced format of cricket, batsmen typically adopt an aggressive approach from the outset. Current players such as Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Tilak Verma are known for their explosive batting styles, scoring runs rapidly. However, surpassing Chris Gayle’s records, which he set in a single innings while representing RCB, poses a formidable challenge.
175 runs off just 66 balls
On April 23, 2013, when Gayle took to the crease for RCB, no one anticipated the extraordinary display that would unfold, resulting in IPL records that would stand for over a decade. In that match against the Pune Warriors, Gayle amassed an astonishing 175 runs off just 66 balls, striking 13 fours and 17 sixes. Additionally, he achieved the fastest century in IPL history, reaching the milestone in a mere 30 balls, with his half-century coming in just 17 balls.