The Universe Boss Chris Gayle struck the first century of this edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) posted 193 against a notable Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) bowling attack earlier today.
Batting first, Gayle picked up as he scored yet another T20 century. However, his partner KL Rahul failed to get going after a very good start to this IPL.
Meanwhile, Punjab got off to a slow start as the scoreboard read a modest 13 at the end of three overs.
The southpaw then took the attack to opposition hitting Chris Jordan for a four and a six. The over provided the much-needed momentum as the next two overs yielded 24 runs.
However, all hell broke loose towards the end as the giant Jamaican showed his true colors and accelerated. Karun Nar provided him a good support at the end.
The big Jamaican notched up his fifty in 39 deliveries as Punjab registered their hundred in 12 overs. Meanwhile, the onslaught began when he struck Rashid Khan for four consecutive sixes.
Although he lost Nair at the other end, he continued with his carnage. Eventually, he reached his hundred off 58 balls.
Moreover, the Universe Boss remained unbeaten on 104 from 63 deliveries with the help of one four and 11 sixes.
Here is how the cricketers reacted to Gayle’s blistering knock
@henrygayle Universe Boss! Legend!
— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) April 19, 2018
WHAT A KNOCK @henrygayle ?
— Jason Roy (@JasonRoy20) April 19, 2018
Universe Boss @henrygayle going absolutely berserk… #ipl ???
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 19, 2018
Gayle storm it is, never seen Rashid Khan been clobbered like this. Chris Gayle is a man on a mission. Delight to watch this @lionsdenkxip #KXIPvSRH
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 19, 2018
The game is so much more fun when @henrygayle is in and firing. Maybe you should pick him late everytime…….
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 19, 2018
Yeaaaahhhh boy @henrygayle ? ????
— Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt) April 19, 2018
Finally a batsman has taken Rashid khan to the cleaners. Had to be @henrygayle. Monster Hitting from the Universe Boss. Gayle Storm at Mohali #KXIPvSRH
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) April 19, 2018
The @henrygayle hundred notwithstanding this is not beyond @SunRisers 195 is gettable if @SDhawan25 fires. Should be a good chase. #KXIPvSRH
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) April 19, 2018
Such a treat to be watching @henrygayle do what he does best! Another #IPL century in the offing! Whoever said the #gaylestorm was done n dusted?!#UniverseBoss #KXIPvSRH
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) April 19, 2018
Another t20 hundred ??u beauty universe boss??? @henrygayle @lionsdenkxip chak te phatte shera ???? #VIVOIPL2018 #BESTvsBEST
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) April 19, 2018
11 sixes and only 8 fours in 16 overs. Gayle has hit only one boundary…9 sixes thus far. But strangely has also taken quite a few singles/doubles today… ?? 21st Hundred in sight. #KXIPvSRH #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 19, 2018
This is incredible to watch …. #Universeboss #IPL
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 19, 2018
Chris Gayle is giving this crowd at Mohali a treat. His new franchise home and they are showing him the love. His 6th @IPL century. WOW. Still box office the Universe Boss. #VIVOIPL_2018 ???.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) April 19, 2018
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