Chris Gayle hit 8 sixes for Kings XI Punjab against Rajasthan Royals in Abu Dhabi in their crunch IPL 2020 match to take his tally to 1001 in T20 cricket….Most sixes in T20 cricket’
| Player | Matches | Sixes |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | 410 | 1001 |
| Kieron Pollard | 524 | 690 |
| Brendon McCullum | 370 | 485 |
| Shane Watson | 343 | 467 |
Has Chris Gayle hit 6 sixes?
The Universe Boss came close to achieving the remarkable feat in IPL 2012 when he smashed leg-spinner Rahul Sharma for 5 sixes in an over. Kieron Pollard became the third player in the history of international cricket to smash 6 sixes in an over.
Which player has most sixes in international cricket?
| Player | Span | 6s |
|---|---|---|
| CH Gayle (ICC/WI) | 1999-2021 | 553 |
| Shahid Afridi (Asia/ICC/PAK) | 1996-2018 | 476 |
| RG Sharma (INDIA) | 2007-2021 | 457 |
| BB McCullum (NZ) | 2002-2016 | 398 |
Who scored 1000 sixes?
Chris Gayle becomes first batsman to score 1,000 sixes in Twenty20 cricket after smashing eight maximums for Kings XI Punjab against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League before being bowled by Jofra Archer for 99.
Who is the Sixer King in cricket?
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma – 244 Indian opener Rohit Sharma can be crowned as the ‘Sixer King’ among the current generation of players. He has hit 244 sixes and 832 fours in his career so far.
Who is Sixer King?
Rohit Sharma – 244 Indian opener Rohit Sharma can be crowned as the ‘Sixer King’ among the current generation of players. He has hit 244 sixes and 832 fours in his career so far.
Who hit 6 sixes in an over?
1) Herschelle Gibbs: The first one to achieve this feat was South African opening batsman Herschelle Gibbs. While batting during a match against Netherlands in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 on March 16, Gibbs unleashed on leg-spin bowler Daan Van Bunge and hit him for six sixes in the 30th over of the game.
Who hit 1st six in IPL?
MI vs RCB: Glenn Maxwell hits 1st six in IPL after 1079 days, leaves Virat Kohli in awe.
What is Chris Gayle age?
42 years (September 21, 1979)
Chris Gayle/Age
Who is ODI King?
1. Shahid Afridi – 351. Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi holds the record for hitting most sixes in ODI format. He scored 8064 runs in 369 innings at an excellent strike rate of 117.
Is Chris Gayle playing in the 2019 Cricket World Cup?
Gayle is the first ever batsman to hit 1000 sixes in T20 cricket. In February 2019, Gayle announced that he would retire from ODIs after the 2019 Cricket World Cup. However, in June 2019, during the Cricket World Cup, Gayle expressed his desire to play in the ODI matches against India in August, and possibly a Test match as well.
How did Chris Gayle score 10000 runs in T20 cricket?
On 18 April 2017, Gayle reached the 10,000 runs milestone in T20 cricket after scoring 77 runs off 38 balls in a match against Gujarat Lions where Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 21 runs. He was also awarded the man of the match which was his first in IPL 2017.
When was the last time Gayle played Test cricket?
Gayle last played in a Test match in September 2014, against Bangladesh. In July 2019, he was named in the West Indies’ ODI squad for their series against India. During the series against India, Gayle played in his 300th ODI, which includes three matches for the ICC World XI team.
How tall is Chris Gayle?
Chris Gayle might stand tall at over six feet and wield his bat to make or break T20 leagues, but make no mistake about his affinity for Test cricket.
