Chris Gayle on Verge of Becoming the First Batsman to Smash 300 Sixes in IPL, Could Achieve Feat During KKR vs KXIP Match

The sixth tie between of the IPL 2019 is the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab at the Eden Gardens later today. During the game, Universe Boss, Chris Gayle could be the first batsman to hit 300 sixes in the IPL. Currently, Gayle has 296 sixes in his kitty and if in the match against Kolkata Knight Riders he manages to hit four sixes, he will become the first batsman to achieve this feat in the Indian Premier League. With the kind of a form Gayle is in currently, this feat looks quite achievable. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab Live Cricket Score.

In the last game against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, Chris Gayle smashed 79 runs at a blistering strike rate of 168.09. Gayle even went on to complete 4000 runs in the IPL and joined the likes of Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, Robin Uthappa, Shikhar Dhawan, David Warner and MS Dhoni. All these batsmen have scored more than 4000 runs in the Indian Premier League. The Universe Boss was the first player to smash 100 sixes and 200 sixes in IPL and now will look to add yet another feather to his illustrious cap. Most Sixes in IPL: MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina or Rohit Sharma Who Will Become the First Indian Batsman to Hit 200 Sixes in Indian Premier League?

Gayle has been in a terrific form of late. In the recently concluded series against West Indies, he scored 424 runs in four games and has an average of 106.00 in the fifty over format. KXIP will next lock horns with the Mumbai Indians in the upcoming game on Saturday.

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