GAYLE Storm Smashes Pune Warriors

It’s been a day of records in the history of IPL where Chris Gayle (RCB) holds most of it. In the Royal Challengers Bangalore - Pune Warriors India IPL clash, Gayle's fireworks will be remembered by cricket fans for long time.  With his stunning shots, RCB scored the highest T20 score - 263 for five wickets in their 20 overs. "It was one of those days. I got a good total. I can't say it's a decent total - it's a good total. All I had for breakfast this morning was a plain omelet, two pancakes and a hot chocolate." Gayle said after his brutal innings. 

Fastest Century in T20:

Chris Gayle's 30-ball century is fastest ever in IPL. Chris Gayle set a new record for the fastest century in professional cricket by reaching 100 off 30 balls. He scored 175 not out in just 66 balls with 17 sixes and 13 boundaries. He beats the previous 34-ball ton Twenty20 league record set by Australia's Andrew Symonds.  South African Richard Levi holds the record for fastest international T20 hundred in 45 balls against New Zealand in 2011 at Hamilton.  Pakistan's Shahid Afridi holds the record of fastest century in ODI (37 balls) while Viv Richards holds the record of fastest ton (56 balls) in Test history.

Interesting Tweets on Gayle’s show:

Brian Lara: I like that one wen "Gayle bats fielders become spectators and spectators become fielders" chilling @ home watching some awesome hitting.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni: Life is all about taking the right decision, seeing Gayle bat today I think I took the right decision of being a wicket keeper.

Suresh Raina: A ball just flew past Chepauk! Did it come from Chinnaswamy??????

Shilpa Shetty: Unbelievable inning by Gayle! Thank God we r not at the receiving end!!ha ha ha;) Incredible...he makes it all look so easy!

Dale Steyn: Oh no... Actually, Wow!!! This is insane!!

Darren Sammy: @henrygayle he's not human..He’s a tsunami mixed with a nuclear bomb

DOUBLE DHAMAKA SEHWAG

 

As far as cricket is concerned, India has become a home of records as it is holding most of the record in International cricket. Its been an another milestone in India’s record list. For a long time, Virender Sehwag's fans had discussed what their hero was capable of scoring if he ever batted through an innings. A double century was expected and Sehwag knew it well and he did it now in Indore. Sehwag's brutal hitting ended in a world record 219 against West Indies, saw India post its highest one-day total of 418 for five and resulted in a series-clinching victory. Though Sehwag was the most expected guy for double hundred in ODI, Sachin Tendulkar became the first man to reach the milestone against South Africa in February last year. Earlier this year, Sehwag threatened Tendulkar's 200 not out before he was dismissed for his then career-best 175 against Bangladesh. “Many great players have tried to score a double century but have not succeeded in their careers. I never expected to score 200. I think, it was a once in a life-time opportunity. I am happy that I could break the record of my role-model” said Sehwag during post match presentation.

TENDULKAR @ TWENTY

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar born on April 24, 1973 has been playing top-class cricket for 20 years and he's still producing blistering innings, still looking hungry, still demolishing attacks, still a prized wicket, still a proud competitor. He is the India’s proudest possession. Still he stays dangerous to all the opponents. In spite of his severe illness during his cricketing journey, he has crossed 30,000 runs in his International cricket career. He has achieved in all forms of cricket with lot of records which seems to be an impossible target for any player to beat him. Discipline, mental strength, soft hands, planning, adaptability, ability to bat in different gears and dedication are the key secrets beyond his achievement. Though I am not a die-hard fan of sachin, my great salute to him for his works and achievements and let’s wish him for the prosperous cricketing future.

SACHIN’s TOP 20 MOMENTS: 
The first time I put on my India cap
My first Test hundred
The counter-attacking 114 at Perth
Bowling the last over against SA in the 1993 Hero Cup
82 (off 49 balls) against NZ as opener in 1994
Winning the Titan Cup in 1996
1997 Sahara Cup win over Pakistan
Scoring 155 against Australia in the 1998 Chennai Test
1998's sandstorm hundred in Sharjah against Australia
Meeting Don Bradman in Adelaide
Beating England at Leeds, 2002
Match-winning 98 against Pakistan in the 2003 World Cup
First series win in Pakistan, 2003-04
35th Test hundred, v Sri Lanka in Delhi, 2005
Beating England in Nottingham in 2007
Beating Australia in Perth in 2008
The CB Series triumph in Australia in 2008
Going past Brian Lara's Test run tally in Mohali, 2008
Second-innings Test hundred against Englandi n Chennai, 2008
175 against Australia in Hyderabad, 2009.