Dream11 IPL 2020: Netizens hail Chris Gayle for his vicious onslaught against Rajasthan

Chris Gayle, 41, has carved a niche for himself as a T20 specialist with his -defying kcks in shortest format of game. turnaround that Punjab have mand to st after Jamaican's inclusion in playing eleven is testimony to southpaw's brilliance. Cricket pundits rate batsman's accomplishments very highly, and rightly so, as he is showing signs of slowing down with . In a must-win contest against Rajasthan at Sheikh Zayed Stium in Abu Dhabi, Chris Gayle packed a punch yet again. 

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After losing Mandeep Singh in first over, it was imperative for big man to fire with team's fortunes depending on contest. left-hander paced his innings impeccably and kept scoreboard ticking without taking risks initially. Along with skipper KL Rahul, Gayle orchestrated a stunning 120-run partnership. 

swashbuckling batsman raced to his third half-century of season and his 31st overall. Gayle was dropped twice in game. Riyan Parag failed to grab a miscued lofted shot from batsman when he was at 10 and Rahul Tewatia me a similar mistake when he was on 50. veteran West Indian me Rajasthan bowling unit pay as he hammered m all around park. 

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Chris Gayle was nearing his 7th IPL century and was unbeaten on 92 in final over of innings. It was an exciting duel for fans to witness as he was up against fierce Jofra Archer. batsman drew first blood as he sent Archer's third ball over boundary ropes for a six.

lanky speedster h last laugh as he sent Gayle packing at 99 with an accurate yorker. A devastated Chris Gayle walked backed in agony after falling short of coveted three-figure mark. Netizens hailed 'Universe Boss' for his stellar performance despite missing a century. 

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Chris Gayle stats: Chris Gayle IPL record

left-hander has hit most number of 6s in league's history. With 346 maximums to his name, he is one of most feared batsmen in this format. With 1,001 sixes in shortest format, he is also first cricketer to cross 1,000 sixes. Interestingly, he is also only batsman to have scored 99 twice in IPL history.

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Chris Gayle has amassed 4760 runs in 131 IPL matches. West Indian icon has a staggering strike-rate of 150.63 to his name. He has been a vital cog in Punjab's batting unit in Dream11 IPL 2020 as well, and has raced to 276 runs in just 6 appearances. 

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