Chris Gayle hits fastest-ever T20 century

Gayle's 175 is the highest score is now the fastest in T20 cricket, breaking the previous record of 34 balls which Andrew Symonds achieved for Kent against Middlesex in 2004. ...
06:56 PM, Apr 23, 2013

Chris Gayle breaks three T20 records with berserk century
Bangalore: Royal Challengers Bangalore opener Chris Gayle on Tuesday broke a spate of Twenty20 records on Tuesday during his surreal 175 not out off just 66 balls against Pune Warriors at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Gayle's 175 is the highest score is now the fastest in Twenty20 cricket, breaking the previous record of 34 balls which former Australia allrounder Andrew Symonds achieved for Kent against Middlesex in 2004. It also...  
06:26 PM, Apr 23, 2013

IPL 6: In-form RCB look to sail past struggling Pune Bangalore: After registering a facile win over Rajasthan Royals, table-toppers Royal Challengers Bangalore will look to continue their winning streak when they face Pune Warriors in Game 31 of IPL 6 on Tuesday. A confident RCB are on a roll after winning five matches they have played at home this season and would not want to fritter away their best chance to gain two more vital points here. Unlike the...  
06:49 PM, Apr 22, 2013

RCB coast to No. 1 with facile win over Rajasthan Bangalore: There was little royalty on view in the clash between the two Royals - Bangalore and Rajasthan - in Saturday's second low-scorer at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, which ended with the hosts winning by seven wickets to move to No. 1 on the IPL leaderboard. Rajasthan were put in to bat and made a mess of their innings, bowled out for 117 in 19.4 overs, and RCB took their...  
10:59 PM, Apr 20, 2013

IPL 6, week 2 review: Calypso, collapses and curses A Chris Gayle special, a record hat-trick, a criminal no-ball and more in Cricketnext's review of the second week of the sixth season of the IPL. Innings of the week Who else, but Chris Gayle? The West Indian blaster scored his second unbeaten half-century of IPL 6 to down defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in Bangalore last Thursday. It was pure belligerence from Gayle, who larruped nine sixes in an...  
08:25 AM, Apr 18, 2013

IPL 6 week two review

Two weeks since the first ball was bowled in season six of IPL and the action has been riveting. Once again, there has been a bit of everything - brutal knocks, stunning fielding, smart bowling, hat-tricks, controversies and even a couple of super over finishes. ...
09:58 PM, Apr 17, 2013

IPL 6: RCB pip Delhi Daredevils in a Super Over thriller Bangalore: This IPL stuff is not for the faint-hearted. Match 21 of the league ended in a tie, forcing the second Super Over of the season which resulted in Ravi Rampaul striking twice to secure Royal Challengers Bangalore a thrilling win that moved them to top of the IPL 6 leaderboard. What looked a straightforward chase, with RCB on 129 for 2 needing 24 runs in 25 balls with eight...  
11:57 PM, Apr 16, 2013

As it happened: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Daredevils, Game 21, IPL 6 Live updates from Game 21 of IPL season 6 between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Daredevils, at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. The bottom-ranked Delhi Daredevils are desperately chasing their first victory after four outings, but it will not be easy against a mighty Royal Challengers Bangalore at their home ground. Delhi, the most consistent team in 2012, are sinking fast and will be up against the second-ranked team in IPL...  
07:20 PM, Apr 16, 2013

What we've learnt from IPL 6 so far A look back at the first two weeks of the IPL and what has been notable about it, in particular the way teams have been dependent on certain individuals. Chris Gayle scoring = RCB winning Ravi Rampaul and R Vinay Kumar can say otherwise, but Royal Challengers Bangalore's success is interlinked with Chris Gayle. The big-hitting West Indian has clicked big time in two of RCB's four matches, and both...  
01:14 PM, Apr 16, 2013

Not dependent on Chris Gayle, says Ravi Rampaul Bangalore: Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Ravi Rampaul Monday said the team has the firepower to win matches even without any contribution from explosive opener Chris Gayle. "Even when Gayle doesn't perform, there are other young Indian players waiting for the opportunity to prove themselves. They haven't got a chance yet because Virat Kohli and AB de Villeirs are performing well. Our batting has not really gone down to the tail....  
09:24 PM, Apr 15, 2013

IPL 6: Winless Delhi up against formidable Bangalore Bangalore: The bottom-ranked Delhi Daredevils are desperately chasing their first victory after four outings, but it will not be easy against a mighty Royal Challengers Bangalore at their home ground. Delhi, the most consistent team in 2012, are sinking fast and will be up against the second-ranked team in IPL 6 which boats a batting line-up that includes Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers in its top four....  
07:47 PM, Apr 15, 2013

As it happened: CSK vs RCB, Match 16, IPL 6 Live updates from Game 16 of IPL 6 between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Stopping maverick Chris Gayle will be on MS Dhoni's mind when his side Chennai Super Kings takes on Royal Challengers Bangalore. Chennai tasted victory after starting their campaign with a loss to Mumbai. The team's batting didn't click in the opening game, with only Dhoni making...  
07:20 PM, Apr 13, 2013

IPL 6: Gayle threat looming large over Chennai Chennai: Stopping maverick Chris Gayle will be on MS Dhoni's mind when his side Chennai Super Kings takes on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 16th game of IPL 6 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. Gayle has been instrumental in RCB's early rise in the league table. His two half-centuries - 92* against Mumbai Indians and 85 against Kolkata Knight Riders - did the demolishing act, giving...  
10:42 PM, Apr 12, 2013

Chris Gayle took the game away from us: Gautam Gambhir Bangalore: Shell-shocked by Chris Gayle's brutal 50-ball unbeaten 85, Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir on Thursday said the West Indian took the game away from his side's reach as none of their plans worked against him in their IPL match. "We will have plans and we need to stick to those. If plan A doesn't work then Plan B will work. But sometimes none of your plans works because...  
12:50 AM, Apr 12, 2013

IPL 6: Gayle sparkles in RCB win over KKR

Inspired by Chris Gayle's 50-ball 85, Royal Challengers Bangalore recorded an eight-wicket win to move to No. 1 and handed Kolkata Knight Riders their second loss in a row in IPL 6. ...
08:11 PM, Apr 11, 2013

IPL 6: Gayle and RP sparkle in RCB victory over Kolkata Bangalore: Inspired by their bowlers and boosted by a bullish innings from Chris Gayle, a clinical Royal Challengers Bangalore recorded an eight-wicket win to move to No. 1 and hand Kolkata Knight Riders their second loss in a row in IPL 6. The match was effectively decided by Gayle's 50-ball 85 after Kolkata managed an underwhelming total on an M Chinnaswamy Stadium surface and outfield aiding the batsmen after RCB...  
07:19 PM, Apr 11, 2013

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There is no question about it. Twenty20 cricket is a game of confidence. When we look at the way Chris Gayle bats in T20, this ...
11:38 AM, Apr 11, 2013

We can win matches without Chris Gayle, says RP Singh Bangalore: Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer R P Singh said that his side can win matches in the IPL even without contribution from explosive West Indian batsman Chris Gayle as shown by captain Virat Kohli who hit an unbeaten 93 against Sunrisers Hyderabad here on Tuesday. "Generally people talk about Gayle, but we have plenty of batsmen like Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers. So we can't say we are not able...  
09:21 PM, Apr 09, 2013