Cricket: Gayle initial to strike 10,000 Twenty20 runs
NEW DELHI – Chris Gayle has turn a initial batsman to amass 10,000 Twenty20 runs, going past a miracle during a match-winning shell in a Indian Premier League.
Swashbuckling West Indian Gayle, 37, who plies his trade opposite a world’s Twenty20 leagues, crushed 77 off 38 balls with 5 fours and 7 sixes to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 21-run win over Gujarat Lions in Rajkot on Tuesday.
Gayle’s nearest opposition New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum, who tip scored for Gujarat with 72, has some-more than 7,500 runs in a shortest format.
The self-proclaimed “Universe Boss” has scored 7,534 runs in fours and sixes in his domestic Twenty20 career including 18 centuries and 61 fifties.
The rugged left-hander from Jamaica thanked his fans on amicable media.
“Big Thank You to a fans for a adore and support over a years! Many some-more party to come! #10000CG #Champion #KingGayle,” Gayle tweeted.
Indian aristocrat Vijay Mallya, who was arrested and after postulated bail in London on Tuesday for purported fraud, also congratulated Gayle on Twitter.
Gayle replied with a “Thanks Big Boss” summary for his team’s former owners who stepped down from a post of authorization executive final year.
Gayle final played a Twenty20 general in Apr final year after an purported compensate brawl led to a fallout with a West Indies Cricket Board.-AFP
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