News for 'Chris Gayle'

PHOTOS: Gayle's funky video a smash hit

PHOTOS: Gayle's funky video a smash hit

Rediff.com1 May 2013

The video celebrates Chris Gayle as a cricketer and an entertainer where he shows different moves from Bhangra to Bollywood thumkas to other popular styles.

Plethora of records for Gayle

Plethora of records for Gayle

Rediff.com3 Nov 2006

Gayle all praise for Tendulkar

Gayle all praise for Tendulkar

Rediff.com19 Sep 2006

The West Indies batsman is the latest addition to Sachin Tendulkar's fan club.

Stats: Gayle scores seventh fifty in IPL

Stats: Gayle scores seventh fifty in IPL

Rediff.com18 Apr 2012

Statistical highlights of the Indian Premier League match between Pune Warriors India and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Gayle expects Indian backlash

Gayle expects Indian backlash

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

'They are definitely going to come hard at us after we have had the better of them over the last few months,' said the West Indies opener.

Gayle breaks new ground

Gayle breaks new ground

Rediff.com3 May 2005

Gayle disappointed by IPL snub

Gayle disappointed by IPL snub

Rediff.com11 Jan 2011

West Indies opener Chris Gayle is surprised and disappointed after being snubbed by IPL franchises during the players' auction for the event's fourth edition.

Gayle vows to bat again

Gayle vows to bat again

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

He may need to be strapped up, injected with pain killers and use a runner but West Indies captain Chris Gayle says he will bat again in the fifth and final Test despite tearing a hamstring muscle.

Gayle delights Galle with 333

Gayle delights Galle with 333

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

Chris Gayle became the first West Indies batsman to smash a triple-century in an away Test, in the first match against Sri Lanka, in Galle.

Rampaging Mumbai Indians up against Gayle-inspired KXIP

Rampaging Mumbai Indians up against Gayle-inspired KXIP

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

A win for Mumbai Indians will virtually seal them a spot in the play-offs while a loss for KXIP could send them out of contention.

PIX: A sea of blue in Barbados

PIX: A sea of blue in Barbados

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

The Kensington Oval is a sea of blue colour on Saturday night with the 28,000-capacity stands packed with passionate Team India fans

Gayle hits record-breaking 317

Gayle hits record-breaking 317

Rediff.com3 May 2005

West Indies reached stumps on 565 for five in reply to South Africa's first innings of 588 for six declared.

Gill-Sudharsan: Only pair to score 200 twice in T20s

Gill-Sudharsan: Only pair to score 200 twice in T20s

Rediff.com19 May 2025

Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan are the first opening pair in the history of T20 cricket to chase 200 or more twice.

6 reasons why Gayle will blow away New Zealand's chances

6 reasons why Gayle will blow away New Zealand's chances

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Cricket fans are questioning whether a Gayle will strike Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday.

Gayle forces Windies to victory over South Africa

Gayle forces Windies to victory over South Africa

Rediff.com10 Jan 2015

Chris Gayle blazed a half-century off 17 balls to power West Indies to a four-wicket victory over South Africa in the first Twenty20 international at Newlands on Friday.

Gayle, Chanderpaul turn screws on Zimbabwe

Gayle, Chanderpaul turn screws on Zimbabwe

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

Centuries from stalwarts Chris Gayle and Shivnarine Chanderpaul highlighted a festival of batting on Thursday as West Indies built up a 206-run lead over Zimbabwe on the second day of the second and final Test in Dominica.

Gayle could be banned from playing future BBL tournaments

Gayle could be banned from playing future BBL tournaments

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Big-hitting West Indies batsman Chris Gayle is set to be banned from future Big Bash League tournaments as a fallout of his controversial TV interview with Channel 10 journalist Mel McLaughlin.

It's Sehwag versus Gayle in IPL-4

It's Sehwag versus Gayle in IPL-4

Rediff.com9 May 2011

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle take a look at the worth of the key players in the ongoing T20 extravaganza.

Gayle named West Indies skipper

Gayle named West Indies skipper

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

Jamaican Chris Gayle has been appointed captain of West Indies for the forthcoming series against Sri Lanka.

Bishop on the 'big shift in Indian cricket'

Bishop on the 'big shift in Indian cricket'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

'I hope we don't go too far with praising him, but you cannot step back from the fact that tonight was absolutely mind-blowing, otherworldly.'

Gayle storm blows away Punjab, RCB rise to third

Gayle storm blows away Punjab, RCB rise to third

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Opener Chris Gayle bludgeoned his way to an astonishing 57-ball 117 as Royal Challengers Bangalore hammered Kings XI Punjab by 138 runs in the Indian Premier League match in Bangalore, on Wednesday.

Gayle and Kohli made the difference: Katich

Gayle and Kohli made the difference: Katich

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

New South Wales captain Simon Katich on Friday if not for Royal Challengers Bangalore batsmen Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle, his side could have won the first Champions League Twenty20 semi-final.

Gayle stars in Bangalore's rout of Mumbai

Gayle stars in Bangalore's rout of Mumbai

Rediff.com10 May 2012

Chris Gayle smashed his way to an unbeaten 82 as Royal Challengers Bangalore crushed Mumbai Indians by nine wickets in their Indian Premier League match in Mumbai.

Was a bit angry heading into the Super Over: Gayle

Was a bit angry heading into the Super Over: Gayle

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

'The game against Delhi Capitals came to my mind. However, Gayle told me 'Mayank, just watch the ball and the rest will be fine'.

Why UAE Sacrificed Knock-Out Entry Against Pakistan

Why UAE Sacrificed Knock-Out Entry Against Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

When I asked UAE Skipper Muhammad Waseem why his team did not appeal for a walkover, he said his team had come to play, and that they had decided to wait as per the request from the authorities. Would any Test-playing country have waited and remained sporting enough to sacrifice their opportunity to play in the knock-out stage?

Gayle, Sarwan make England suffer

Gayle, Sarwan make England suffer

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

Chris Gayle and Ramnaresh Sarwan built a firm foundation for the West Indies as they reached 160 for 1 in reply to England's 318 all out on the second day of the first Test. Skipper Gayle (71) produced a composed innings with the concentration and discipline he has often been accused of lacking and Sarwan (74) was back to form after his disappointing tour of New Zealand.

Gayle earns the right to party

Gayle earns the right to party

Rediff.com8 Feb 2009

West Indies captain Chris Gayle planned to celebrate Saturday's first Test victory over England by joining his team's fans for a beer and this time no-one will say a word against him. The last time England played West Indies at Sabina Park in Kingston five years ago, they bowled the Caribbean side out for 47 and won by ten wickets and Gayle was the focus of supporter outrage.

Gayle, Russell storm in offing as Kings take on Knights

Gayle, Russell storm in offing as Kings take on Knights

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders and a transformed Kings XI Punjab cross swords in an Indian Premier League contest in which big-hitting Jamaicans Andre Russell and Chris Gayle will be up against each other in Kolkata on Saturday.

Gayle ton sparks WI fightback

Gayle ton sparks WI fightback

Rediff.com4 Jan 2004

Gayle blasted the ninth fastest Test century as West Indies made a spirited reply to South Africa's imposing first innings total.

WICB reaches out to Gayle again

WICB reaches out to Gayle again

Rediff.com18 Jun 2011

The reconciliation meeting may have gone completely awry but the West Indies Cricket Board refuses to give up on Chris Gayle even after dropping him from the Test squad for the series against India starting Monday.

Gayle to lead Stanford Superstars

Gayle to lead Stanford Superstars

Rediff.com11 Oct 2008

West Indies captain Chris Gayle has been named captain of Stanford Superstars, which will face England in the 20-million-dollar Stanford Twenty20 match on November 1. The left-hand opening batsman will have Antigua and Barbuda captain Sylvester Joseph as his deputy.

Gayle storm blows away Knight Riders

Gayle storm blows away Knight Riders

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

Chris Gayle struck a brutal unbeaten 102 to power Royal Challengers Bangalore to a crushing nine-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Eden Gardens on Friday.

Gayle's back in form and other teams should beware: Rahul

Gayle's back in form and other teams should beware: Rahul

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

'It is amazing news for our team and bad news for the other teams that Chris Gayle is hitting the ball well'

Jayawardene plays down Gayle factor in final

Jayawardene plays down Gayle factor in final

Rediff.com6 Oct 2012

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene played down the Chris Gayle factor in Sunday's World Twenty20 final saying the West Indies team was not just about the swashbuckling opener from Jamaica.

Gayle out of third Test against South Africa

Gayle out of third Test against South Africa

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

Injured West Indies captain Chris Gayle is out of the deciding third Test against South Africa, the touring team said on Monday.

Team effort paid for us, says Gayle

Team effort paid for us, says Gayle

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

Royal Challenger Bangalore opener Chris Gayle, who powered his side to an easy eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday, attributed the victory to team work.

Gayle to lead Windies in Zimbabwe

Gayle to lead Windies in Zimbabwe

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

Chris Gayle will captain the West Indies for their five one-day matches on their tour of Zimbabwe this month.

Gayle blitzkrieg helps Bangalore beat Kolkata

Gayle blitzkrieg helps Bangalore beat Kolkata

Rediff.com14 May 2011

Chris Gayle plundered 38 runs in a 12-ball blitzkrieg as Royal Challengers Bangalore scored an emphatic fourwicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders under Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-truncated match to seal a play-offs berth in Indian Premier League.

SA triumph despite Gayle devastation

SA triumph despite Gayle devastation

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

Chris Gayle's 117 off 57 balls went in vain as South Africa trounced the West Indies by eight wickets in the opening match of the World Twenty20 tournament.

Gayle included in Windies squad for NZ Test

Gayle included in Windies squad for NZ Test

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

Having made peace with the West Indies Cricket Board, explosive batsman Chris Gayle returned to the country's Test side after more than 18 months.