Kings XI Punjab’s (KXIP) opening batsman Chris Gayle scored the first century of the 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Punjab Cricket Association/IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on April 19. Gayle achieved this feat during an IPL encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
The 38-year-old Gayle, who opened the innings for Punjab, hammered a brilliant 100 runs off 58 balls for KXIP. This is Gayle’s 6th ton in IPL. Gayle’smarvellouss knock included only one four and 11 huge sixes.
Gayle, who was bought by KXIP at his base price of Rs 2 crore during this year’s players’ auction, smashed SRH bowlers all around the park.
Gayle's century!https://t.co/bJr5bVlFqq
— Faizal Khan (@faizalkhanm9) 19 April 2018
He also smashed SRH’s leading spinner Rashid Khan for four consecutive sixes in an over.
Chris Henry Gayle.
Period. #LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi #KXIPvSRH pic.twitter.com/tr181JNyAZ— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) 19 April 2018
The left-handed Gayle remained not out for 104 off 63 balls.
“I dedicate my knock to my daughter,” Gayle said during the innings break.
Meanwhile, KXIP set a 194-run target for SRH to chase.
Another day another record.
A normal day in @henrygayle‘s life __#LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi pic.twitter.com/4htEm0UDuV— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) 19 April 2018
Earlier, KXIP skipper Ravichandran Ashwin won the toss and opted to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 16th match of the IPL 2018 season.
How many more will follow? _#LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi #KXIPvSRH pic.twitter.com/Bb4o4TgZkK
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) 19 April 2018
While Kings XI Punjab’s lineup remained unchanged, Hyderabad have included medium pacer Chris Jordan instead of Billy Stanlake.
Gayle thrashes Rashidhttps://t.co/O5OB4l1h3o
— Faizal Khan (@faizalkhanm9) 19 April 2018
Squad:
KXIP: Lokesh Rahul (wicketkeeper), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Yuvraj Singh, Aaron Finch, Karun Nair, Ravichandran Ashwin (captain), Andrew Tye, Barinder Sran, Mohit Sharma, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
SRH: Wriddhiman Saha (wicketkeeper), Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson (captain), Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Deepak Hooda, Yusuf Pathan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan, Siddarth Kaul, Chris Jordan
