Team Abu Dhabi is one of the major players in this upcoming T10 tournament cricket match. The star player of this team is Chris Gayle who is one of the finest cricketers of this world. Chris Gayle although announced his retirement from the ODI’s in 2019, he is still seen in T20 and T10 cricket matches. In an international career of almost 2 decades, he has set many records that are almost unachievable by any upcoming cricketers. Chris Gayle is an icon among the budding cricketers just like Bradman or Tendulkar or Kohli.
This season of T10 cricket league Abu Dhabi 2021 will see Gayle again churning some magic for the cricket lovers. Here are some unknown things to know about Chris Gayle: -
Chris Gayle became the highest run-scorer in One Day International cricket matches from West indies in 2019. This place belonged to Brian Lara who entered the "10,000 club" in 2006. Gayle is the 2nd West Indies player and 14th ODI player overall to enter the club of 10,000 runs.
Do you know that Gayle is the first and perhaps the only batsman to score a triple century in test cricket, a double century in ODI, and a century in T20 international cricket? That surely is the work of a genius.
It was World Cup 2015 when Chris Gayle hit the fastest ever ODI double century, against Zimbabwe. He used only 138 balls to reach a double century.
Chris Gayle has the most amazing record of hitting a six on every 10th ball he played in T20 international cricket as per the ICC reports.
Gayle has the most unique record of hitting maximum sixes against a team, i.e., 130 against England.
Would you be delighted to learn that Chris Gayle has hit the most number of sixes (534) in international cricket?
Gayle also holds quite a unique record. He is the first player to hit all 6 balls in an over for four in Test cricket. And he is also the first player to hit the first ball of a Test match for six. Isn’t that spectacular?
Chris Gayle is the first batsman to score 10,000+ runs in T20 cricket.
Quite early in his career, Gayle suffered from an irregular heart-beat. While visiting India as a youngster, he was forced to retire hurt due to this medical condition. Luckily, he underwent an operation to rectify this issue, or else the world of cricket wouldn’t have seen this genius at play.
For a magnificent cricketer like Chris Gayle, it’s obvious that sponsors would come hounding for him. He is the 9th richest cricketer in the world today and of course one of the wealthiest men in his country (7th on the list). His net worth is around $25 million.
Team Abu Dhabi with its star cricketer Chris Gayle will be playing against Mzaalo sponsored Pune Devils - the debutant team this year on 31st January 2021. Don’t forget to tune into that match. Also, Mzaalo - the best free movie streaming app offers you to participate in its latest “bid & win” contest where you can win a chance to “e-meet” Jonty Rhodes - one of the best fielders of all times and take some cricket tips from him.
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