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{{short description|Jamaican cricketer}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2013}}
{{Use Jamaican English|date=June 2012}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Chris Gayle
| honorific-suffix = [[Order of Distinction|OD]]
| image = Chris Gayle.png 
| fullname = Christopher Henry Gayle 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|9|21|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kingston, Jamaica]], [[West Indies]]
| nickname = Universe Boss,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1056933|title='I'm the Universe Boss, that will never change' – Chris Gayle on call to retire|work=[[International Cricket Council|ICC]]|date=18 February 2019|access-date=5 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Universe Boss' enters new territory |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/chris-morris-300-indian-premier-league-ipl-sixes-kings-xi-punjab/2019-03-31 |website=cricket.com.au |access-date=11 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Ellis |first1=Brett |title='Universe Boss' for a reason! Chris Gayle becomes the first to smash 300 IPL sixes |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/sports/cricket-universe-boss-for-a-reason-chris-gayle-becomes-the-first-to-smash-300-ipl-sixes-511635 |work=www.indiatvnews.com |access-date=11 May 2019 |date=30 March 2019}}</ref> The Boss,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Laha |first1=Somshuvra |title=When 'The Boss' Chris Gayle seeks 'respect' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/when-the-boss-chris-gayle-seeks-respect/story-7Q8BbczWtCSrm9oPa1NoyJ.html |access-date=8 March 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=16 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Gayle force,<ref>{{cite web |title=Gayle force|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/wcm/content/story/139085.html |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]|date= July 2004|access-date=5 March 2021|language=en}}</ref> Gayle Storm,<ref>{{cite news|title=Raining sixes as Gayle storm hits Mirpur|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/chris-gayle-century-record-19-800-sixes-bangladesh-premier-league-sixes/2017-12-09|date=9 December 2017|access-date=5 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Beware of Gayle storm |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/beware-of-gayle-storm/story-KYfEPxiTYUXqli6wMPxr3N.html|first=Arjun|last=Sen|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=12 June 2009 |access-date=5 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> World Boss,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/icc-world-t20-chris-gayle-100-off-48-showed-why-he-is-still-the-world-boss-be-very-scared-of-windies-2680018.html|title=World T20: 'World Boss' Chris Gayle just one of 11 reasons why West Indies are a tough team to beat|last=Oram|first=David|work=First Post| date=17 March 2016|access-date=5 March 2021}}</ref> Master Storm,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/news-shots/sports-news/west-indies-wicb-announced-the-inclusion-of-gayle.html|title='Master Storm' to challenge India in West Indies Series!|first=S|last=Vikram|work=behindwoods.com|date=29 July 2019|access-date=5 March 2021}}</ref> Six Machine<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/9/8775/The-Story-of-Six-Machine-Chris-Gayle|title=The Story of 'Six Machine' Chris Gayle|work=The Citizen|date=21 September 2016|access-date=5 March 2021}}</ref>
| heightft = 6
| heightinch =2 
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[off-break]]
| role = Batting [[all-rounder]]
| country = West Indies
| international = true
| internationalspan = 1999–present
| testdebutdate = 16 March
| testdebutyear = 2000
| testdebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| testcap = 230
| lasttestdate = 5 September
| lasttestyear = 2014
| lasttestagainst = Bangladesh
| odidebutdate = 11 September
| odidebutyear = 1999
| odidebutagainst = India
| odicap = 97
| lastodidate = 14 August
| lastodiyear = 2019
| lastodiagainst = India
| odishirt = 45, 301(last match only)
| T20Idebutdate = 16 February
| T20Idebutyear = 2006
| T20Idebutagainst = New Zealand
| T20Icap = 6
| lastT20Idate = 3 August
| lastT20Iyear = 2021
| lastT20Iagainst = Pakistan
| club1 = [[Jamaica national cricket team|Jamaica]]
<!-- Plays as '''Jamaica Scorpions''' in T20-->| year1 = {{nowrap|1998–2018}}
| club2 = [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club|Worcestershire]]
| year2 = 2005
| club3 = [[Stanford Superstars]]
| year3 = 2008
| club4 = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
| year4 = {{nowrap|2008–2010}}
| clubnumber4 = 
| club5 = [[Western Australia cricket team |Western Australia]]
| year5 = {{nowrap|2009–2011}}
| club6 = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
| year6 = {{nowrap|2011–2017}}
| clubnumber6 = 
| club7 = [[Sydney Thunder]]
| clubnumber7 = 
| year7 = {{nowrap|2011/12–2012/13}}
| club8 = [[Matabeleland Tuskers]]
| year8 = 2011
| club9 = [[Barisal Burners]]
| year9 = 2012
| club10 = [[Jamaica Tallawahs]]
| year10 = {{nowrap|2013–2016;2019}}
| club11 = [[Dhaka Gladiators]] <!--Gayle only played one game for them-->
| year11 = 2013
| club12 = [[Highveld Lions]]
| year12 = 2014
| club13 = [[Melbourne Renegades]], [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]]
| year13 = {{nowrap|2015–2016}}
| club14 = [[Barisal Bulls]]
| year14 = 2015
| club15 = [[Lahore Qalandars]], [[Chittagong Vikings]]
| year15 = 2016
| club16 = [[Karachi Kings]], [[Rangpur Riders]], [[St Kitts and Nevis Patriots]]
| year16 = 2017-2018
| club17 = [[Punjab Kings]], [[Balkh Legends]], [[Jozi Stars]], [[Quetta Gladiators]]
| year17 = 2018–present
| clubnumber = 
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches1 = 103
| matches2 = 301
| matches3 = 74
| matches4 = 180
| runs1 = 7,214
| runs2 = 10,480
| runs3 = 1,854
| runs4 = 13,226
| bat avg1 = 42.18
| bat avg2 = 37.83
| bat avg3 = 29.43
| bat avg4 = 44.83
| 100s/50s1 = 15/37
| 100s/50s2 = 25/54
| 100s/50s3 = 2/14
| 100s/50s4 = 32/64
| top score1 = 333
| top score2 = 215
| top score3 = 117
| top score4 = 333
| deliveries1 = 7,109
| deliveries2 = 7,424
| deliveries3 = 375
| deliveries4 = 12,511
| wickets1 = 73
| wickets2 = 167
| wickets3 = 19
| wickets4 = 132
| bowl avg1 = 42.73
| bowl avg2 = 35.48
| bowl avg3 = 22.78
| bowl avg4 = 39.34
| fivefor1 = 2
| fivefor2 = 1
| fivefor3 = 0
| fivefor4 = 2
| tenfor1 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling1 = 5/34
| best bowling2 = 5/46
| best bowling3 = 2/15
| best bowling4 = 5/34
| catches/stumpings1 = 96/–
| catches/stumpings2 = 124/–
| catches/stumpings3 = 18/–
| catches/stumpings4 = 158/–
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/player/51880.html ESPNCricinfo
| date = 3 August 2021
}}

'''Christopher Henry Gayle''', [[Order of Distinction|OD]] (born 21 September 1979) is a Jamaican [[cricket]]er who plays international cricket for the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/1081396.html|title=What Gayle tells us|date=8 February 2017}}</ref> Gayle [[Captain (cricket)|captained]] the West Indies [[Test cricket|Test]] side from 2007 to 2010. Gayle has set numerous records across all three formats of the game. He is the most capped player for the West Indies in international cricket and is the only player to score a triplet of centuries – a triple hundred in Tests, double hundred in ODIs and a hundred in T20Is. Gayle is the first ever batsman to hit 1000 sixes in T20 cricket.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Chris Gayle becomes first to hit 1,000 sixes in T20 cricket|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/sports/chris-gayle-becomes-first-to-hit-1000-sixes-in-t20-cricket/amp_articleshow/78957592.cms|last=IANS|access-date=17 January 2021|work=The Economic Times|date=30 October 2020}}</ref>

He is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen ever in the T20 cricket.<ref>{{cite web |title=Panel Names Chris Gayle The Greatest T20 Batsman Of All Time |url=https://wisden.com/stories/podcast/chris-gayle-named-best-ever-t20-batsman-greatest-t20-podcast |website=Wisden |access-date=21 June 2021 |date=2020-06-10}}</ref> He is the only player to score more than 14000 runs<ref name="14K">{{Cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2188587 |title=Gayle makes history as West Indies seal series|access-date=12 July 2021|work=International Cricket Council}}</ref>and hit more than 1000 sixes in T20 cricket. He was also the first cricketer to cross the 10000 to 14000 run marks in T20 cricket. He was awarded the Most Valuable Player in the [[2011 Indian Premier League]] and held the [[Orange Cap]] in 2012. On 23rd April 2013, Gayle broke the record for the fastest ever T20 hundred in his landmark knock of 175 runs from 66 balls for [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] against [[Pune Warriors India|Pune Warriors]] India in the [[Indian Premier League|IPL]], which is also the highest score ever by a batsman in T20 history. He also equaled the record for the fastest 50 in T20 cricket while playing for Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League.<ref>https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/happy-birthday-chris-gayle-top-10-t20-records-of-the-west-indian-player-2895309.html</ref>

In February 2019, Gayle announced that he would retire from ODIs after the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]].<ref name="retire">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26018428/chris-gayle-retire-odis-world-cup |title=Chris Gayle to retire from ODIs after World Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=27 February 2019|date=17 February 2019 }}</ref> However, in June 2019, during the Cricket World Cup, Gayle expressed his desire to play in the ODI matches [[Indian cricket team in the West Indies and the United States in 2019|against India]] in August, and possibly a Test match as well.<ref name="India">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27058640/chris-gayle-says-definitely-playing-odis-maybe-test-post-world-cup |title=Gayle says 'definitely' playing ODIs and 'maybe' Test post World Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 June 2019|date=26 June 2019 }}</ref> Gayle last played in a Test match in September 2014, against [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]].<ref name="India"/> In July 2019, he was named in the West Indies' ODI squad for their series against India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1195806.html |title=West Indies pick Chris Gayle for ODIs against India, leave out Darren Bravo |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 July 2019|date=26 July 2019 }}</ref> During the series against India, Gayle played in his 300th ODI, which includes five matches for the [[List of World XI ODI cricketers|ICC World XI team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19333/preview/1188625/west-indies-vs-india-2nd-odi-india-in-west-indies-2019 |title=India resume search for their No. 4 in Chris Gayle's 300th ODI |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 August 2019}}</ref> In the same match, Gayle also became the [[List of West Indies One Day International cricket records#Most career runs|leading run-scorer for a West Indies batsman]] in ODI cricket. He went past [[Brian Lara]]'s record of 10,348 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/chirs-gayle-breaks-brian-lara-record-most-runs-odis-west-indies-cricket-vs-india-1579846-2019-08-12 |title=Chris Gayle goes past Brian Lara to become leading run-scorer in ODIs for West Indies |work=India Today |access-date=11 August 2019}}</ref> Gayle wore a special jersey number 301 on his last ever ODI against [[India]] as he was playing his 301st ODI.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Yahoo Cricket|url=https://cricket.yahoo.net/amp/news/chris-gayle-wears-special-edition-jersey-301-odi-152607393|access-date=17 January 2021|last=ANI|work=cricket.yahoo.net|date=14 August 2019}}</ref> In December 2020, Gayle was included in the [[ICC Awards of the Decade|ICC T20I Team of the Decade]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Big-hitting Windies stars Gayle, Pollard named in ICC T20I Team of the Decade |url=https://www.sportsmax.tv/index.php/cricket/cricket-windies/item/75457-big-hitting-windies-stars-gayle-pollard-named-in-icc-t20-team-of-the-decade |access-date=29 December 2020 |work=www.sportsmax.tv |date=28 December 2020 |language=en-gb}}</ref>

==Early career==
Gayle started his cricket career with [[Lucas Cricket Club]] in [[Kingston, Jamaica]].<ref name="Lucas">{{cite news |last= Lannaman |first= Jermaine |title= Lucas saved me |url= http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20121027/sports/sports1.html |access-date= 29 October 2015|newspaper= Jamaica Star |date= 27 October 2012 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121030071139/http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20121027/sports/sports1.html |archive-date= 30 October 2012 |df= dmy }}</ref> Gayle claimed: "If it was not for Lucas, I don't know where I would be today. Maybe on the streets"<ref name="Lucas" /> Lucas Cricket Club's nursery has been named in honour of Gayle.<ref name="Lucas" />

He was made captain of the West Indies side in the ICC T20 World Cup 2009 after getting criticized for playing in the IPL 2008 and missing an international series a few months before. Gayle scored a quickfire 88 in the opening game of the tournament and helped the Windies beat the mighty Australians. They lost in the semi-final to Sri Lanka.

==International career==
===Debut years===
Gayle played for the West Indies at youth international level prior to making his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut in 1998, at age 19 for [[Jamaica]]. He played his first [[One Day International]] eleven months later in 1999, and his first [[Test cricket|Test match]] six months after that. Gayle, who normally opens the innings when he plays for the West Indies, is a destructive batsman who is most effective playing square of the wicket. In July 2001, Gayle (175), together with [[Daren Ganga]] (89) established the record for opening partnerships at [[Queens Sports Club]], [[Bulawayo]] when they put on 214 together against [[Zimbabwean cricket team|Zimbabwe]].

He did coaching for PAF KIET University.

===Rise in ranks===
{{see also|List of centuries in Twenty20 International cricket}}
[[File:Chris Gayle Graph.png|left|thumb|350px|An innings-by-innings breakdown of Gayle's Test match batting career up until 2008, showing runs scored (red bars) and the average of the last ten innings (blue line).]]
Gayle had a slow start to his international career, but invigorated it in 2002, ending the year with three centuries against [[Indian cricket team|India]] in November and becoming the third West Indian to score over 1,000 runs in a calendar year, along with [[Vivian Richards]] and [[Brian Lara]]. He is one of only six players in [[One Day International]] history to have three or more scores of 150. In 2005, Gayle was dropped for the first Test against [[South African Cricket Team|South Africa]] along with six other players following a dispute over sponsorship issues (see below). He returned for the second Test but had a poor series until the fourth Test, where he made a match-saving 317. It was the first-ever triple century against South Africa and up until [[Mahela Jayawardene]] made 374, it was the highest individual Test score against them. In another match of the series, Gayle had to leave the field after complaining of dizziness. During a subsequent series against Australia, Gayle again complained of dizziness and shortness of breath during his innings. He left the field for a time, and was after the match sent to hospital where he was diagnosed with a [[congenital heart defect]] causing a [[cardiac dysrhythmia]]. He underwent [[heart surgery]] following the series to correct the defect.<ref name="Gayle to have heart condition treated after series">{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-11-18/gayle-to-have-heart-condition-treated-after-series/743338|title=Gayle to have heart condition treated after series|date=18 November 2005|work=ABC News|access-date=25 April 2013}}</ref><ref name="Gayle has heart for Test fight">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/gayle-has-heart-for-test-fight/story-e6frey50-1225801592717|title=Gayle has heart for Test fight|date=22 November 2009|work=The Telegraph|access-date=25 April 2013}}</ref> Gayle was only the fourth West Indian [[Carry the bat|to carry his bat]] in a Test innings.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283149.html | title = Test Batting Records – Carrying bat through a completed innings | work = ESPN Cricinfo | access-date= 5 November 2016}}</ref>[[File:Chris Gayle, 2010 (1).jpg|thumb|Gayle at the [[Prime Minister's XI|Prime Ministers XI]] cricket match in [[Canberra]] in 2010|left]]In August 2005, Gayle joined [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club|Worcestershire]] for the rest of the English season, playing eight matches. He made two half-centuries in three first-class matches and two half-centuries in five one-day matches, and won one Man of the Match award in the one-day [[National League (cricket)|National League]]. However, Worcestershire were relegated after Gayle made 1 in the final match against Lancashire.

Gayle was named Player of the [[2006 ICC Champions Trophy|2006 Champions Trophy]], where the West Indies nearly defended the title they won in 2004, being defeated in the final by [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]]. Gayle scored three centuries and totalled 474 runs, 150 more than any other batsman, and also took eight wickets in as many matches. Gayle, in keeping with the rest of the West Indies team, had a poor World Cup in 2007. He recorded a series of low scores; the one exception being a blistering 79 off 58 balls against [[England cricket team|England]] in the West Indies' final match.

Gayle made the first [[List of centuries in Twenty20 International cricket|century in international Twenty20 cricket]], scoring 117 against South Africa in the first match of the [[2007 World Twenty20]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/6988167.stm ''Gayle ton fails to stop S Africa''], [[BBC News]]. Retrieved 11 September 2007</ref> The innings made him the first batsman to score a century in each of international cricket's three formats.<ref>[http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284262.html List of highest individual International Twenty20 innings], [[ESPNcricinfo]]. Retrieved 20 January 2008</ref> This stood alone as the record score in a T20I until 19 February 2012, when South Africa's [[Richard Levi]] scored 117[[not out (cricket)|n.o.]] against [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]], and was eventually exceeded by [[Brendon McCullum]] of New Zealand later that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284256.html|title=Records – Twenty20 Internationals – Batting records – Most runs in an innings (progressive record holder)|access-date=7 April 2011|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In the semi-final match of the [[2009 World Twenty20]] against Sri Lanka, he became the first international player to [[carry his bat]] through the entire innings in this format of the game as well. In April 2008, Gayle was bought by the franchise [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] player auction, but missed the opening games due to a [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lankan]] tour to the Caribbean. When he finally joined the team, he missed out on the action due to a groin injury he picked up during that tour. Afterwards, he left to join the West Indies team for a home series against Australia, therefore not playing in the inaugural version of the IPL.

He played in the second IPL competition in early 2009, arriving for an away Test series against England very late, earning criticism about his commitment.<ref name="ponders" /> His Test series went poorly, and the West Indies went on to lose both the Test and ODI series. Gayle, however, went to on score a match winning 88 in the first official match of the 2009 Twenty20, in a surprise victory over Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/wt202009/content/current/story/407736.html|title=Gayle and Fletcher blast through Australia|last=Monga|first=Sidharth|date=6 June 2009|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=6 June 2009}}</ref>

On 17 December 2009 in the Australia v West Indies 3rd Test Chris Gayle scored the then fifth-fastest century in Test match history, taking just 70 balls to reach 100, including nine fours and six sixes. He was dismissed two balls later for 102 runs. On 16 November 2010, he became the fourth cricketer to score two triple centuries in Test cricket after [[Donald Bradman]], [[Brian Lara]] and [[Virender Sehwag]].<ref>{{cite news | title =West Indies' Chris Gayle hits 333 against Sri Lanka | work =BBC News Sport | publisher =BBC | date =16 November 2010 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/9193836.stm | access-date =16 November 2010 }}</ref>

On his return to Test cricket in July 2012, he scored 150 on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/gayle-inspires-as-windies-take-command-in-1st-test/980664/|title= Gayle inspires as Windies take command in 1st Test| date= 28 July 2012}}</ref>

Gayle scored 75 runs from 41 balls, fuelling West Indies' total of 205, against Australia in the [[2012 ICC World Twenty20]] semi-final, which was the highest total of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2012/engine/current/match/533297.html |title=ICC World Twenty20, 2nd Semi-Final: Australia v West Indies at Colombo (RPS), Oct 5, 2012 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2012/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?id=6856;type=tournament |title=ICC World Twenty20, 2012/13 / Records / Highest totals |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2 December 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160227150130/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2012/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?id=6856%3Btype%3Dtournament |archive-date=27 February 2016 }}</ref>

In November 2012, during the [[West Indian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2012–13|First Test against Bangladesh]] in Dhaka, Gayle became the first player in the history of Test cricket to hit a six off the first ball of a match.<ref name="BBCGayle">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/20316154 |title=West Indies' Chris Gayle creates Test history with opening six|work=BBC Sport|date=13 November 2012}}</ref> In 2013, during the [[Zimbabwean cricket team in the West Indies in 2012–13|Third Test against Zimbabwe]], Gayle surpassed [[Brian Lara]]'s record of the most sixes in Test cricket by a West Indian cricketer.<ref name="GayleLara">{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/gayles-101-leaves-zimbabwe-reeling/1091674/ |title=Gayle's 101 leaves Zimbabwe reeling |access-date=22 March 2013|work=The Indian Express}}</ref>

===Late career===
In February 2015, Gayle became the fourth cricketer to score a double century in ODIs, and the first ever to do so in World Cup history, when he made 215 during a pool game against Zimbabwe in the [[2015 ICC Cricket World Cup]] in [[Canberra]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Polkinghorne|first1=David|title=West Indies Chris Gayle sets record World Cup score with 2015 against Zimbabwe|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/cricket-world-cup/west-indies-chris-gayle-sets-record-world-cup-score-with-215-against-zimbabwe-20150224-13nqwe.html|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|access-date=24 February 2015|date=24 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/world-cup/chris-gayle-hits-first-world-cup-double-century/article6928608.ece|title=Gayle becomes first World Cup double-centurion|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=24 February 2015 }}</ref> His partnership with [[Marlon Samuels]] was the most productive wicket in Cricket World Cup history, producing 372 runs before Gayle was caught for an out on the final ball of the innings.<ref name="bbc.com">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cricket/31599255|title=Chris Gayle: West Indies opener hits first World Cup 200|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=24 February 2015}}</ref> Coincidentally, he was almost adjudged out on the first ball he faced as an [[Leg before wicket|LBW]] appeal was raised by Zimbabwe bowler, Tinashe Panyangara, however, the umpire turned down the appeal. Despite a review which showed that the ball would have clipped the top of the bails, the original decision was upheld.<ref name="bbc.com"/> Gayle thus became the only player in world cricket to hit a triple hundred in Tests, a double hundred in ODIs and a hundred in Twenty20 Internationals.

[[File:Two views of Chris Gayle (48020785077).jpg|thumb|right|Gayle fielding against Australia during the 2019 Cricket World Cup]]
Chris Gayle ended his List-A career for Jamaica with a match-winning century against Barbados in a Super50 Cup 2018. On 18 February 2019, Gayle announced that he would retire from ODIs after the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]].<ref name="retire" /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47273515|title=Chris Gayle: West Indies batsman to retire after 2019 World Cup|date=17 February 2019|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> He reversed this decision in June 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/48775479|title=Chris Gayle: West Indies opener reverses ODI retirement decision|date=26 June 2019|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>

In April 2019, he was named in the [[2019 Cricket World Cup squads#West Indies|West Indies' squad]] for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]], which marked his fifth consecutive World Cup appearance (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26595791/andre-russell-west-indies-world-cup-squad,-kieron-pollard-misses-out |title=Andre Russell in West Indies World Cup squad, Kieron Pollard misses out |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=24 April 2019|date=24 April 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1194397 |title=Andre Russell picked in West Indies' World Cup squad |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=24 April 2019}}</ref> On 31 May 2019, in the West Indies' opening match of the World Cup, Gayle scored his 40th six in World Cup matches, the most by any batsman in World Cup history, surpassing [[AB de Villiers]]'s record of 37.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-world-cup/icc-world-cup-chris-gayle-records-most-number-of-sixes-in-world-cup-history/articleshow/69599941.cms|title=Chris Gayle creates new record for hitting the most sixes at the World Cups|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=31 May 2019}}</ref> In the West Indies' match against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]], Gayle scored his 1,000th run in the Cricket World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsnation.in/sports-news/icc-world-cup/chris-gayle-mitchell-starc-two-times-drs-survive-australia-vs-west-indies-icc-cricket-world-cup-2019-trent-bridge-article-226650.html |title=Chris Gayle survives not once but twice to Mitchell Starc – All thanks to DRS |work=News Nation |access-date=6 June 2019}}</ref> On 1 July 2019, in the match against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]], Gayle became the most capped player for the West Indies in international cricket, playing in his 455th match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket/icc-cricket-world-cup-2019-match-39-sri-lanka-vs-windies-statistical-highlights/ |title=ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 (Match 39): Sri Lanka vs Windies – Statistical Highlights |work=Cricket Addictor |access-date=2 July 2019}}</ref>

Three days later, in the West Indies' final match of the 2019 Cricket World Cup, against [[Afghanistan national cricket team|Afghanistan]], Gayle became the most-capped player for the West Indies in the Cricket World Cup, playing in his 35th match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket/icc-cricket-world-cup-2019-match-42-afghanistan-vs-windies-stats-preview/ |title=ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 (Match 42): Afghanistan vs Windies – Stats Preview |work=Cricket Addictor |access-date=4 July 2019}}</ref> In the same match he also equalled [[Brian Lara]]'s record of [[List of West Indies One Day International cricket records#Most matches played|playing in 299 ODIs for the West Indies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/afghanistan-v-west-indies-gayle-191334353.html |title=Afghanistan v West Indies: Gayle eyeing record at Headingley |work=Yahoo! Sport |access-date=4 July 2019}}</ref>
In the next game against India, he played his 300th ODI match, the only West Indian player to achieve that feat. He also broke the record for the most runs for the West Indies in ODIs, surpassing [[Brian Lara]]. In the next match, he scored a breath-taking 72 of just 41 balls, in a knock having 5 maximums, as he led his team to a respectable total of 240 in 35 overs. Chasing a revised target of 255 in 35 overs via [[Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method|DLS]], India looked in a spot of bother, but Indian skipper Virat Kohli's unbeaten 114 cost them the match as India won the series 2–0.

In November 2020, Gayle was nominated for the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Decade award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30385388/virat-kohli,-kane-williamson,-steven-smith,-joe-root-nominated-icc-men-cricketer-decade-award |title=Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Steven Smith, Joe Root nominated for ICC men's cricketer of the decade award |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=25 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1908769 |title=ICC Awards of the Decade announced |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=25 November 2020}}</ref>

In February 2021, Gayle was recalled to West Indies' T20I squad after two-year absence and named in the T20I squad against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricbouncer.com/chris-gayle-and-fidel-edwards-return-to-west-indies-squad-for-t20i-series-vs-sri-lanka |title=Chris Gayle and Fidel Edwards return to West Indies squad for T20I series vs Sri Lanka |work=CricBouncer |access-date=27 February 2021}}</ref>

On 13 July 2021, [[Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 2021|against Australia]] in the third T20I, Gayle scored his first T20I half-century in the format since 2016, scoring 67 off 38 deliveries.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chris Gayle's onslaught gives West Indies series win|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-west-indies-2021-1263143/west-indies-vs-australia-3rd-t20i-1263158/match-report|access-date=2021-07-19|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>

==Twenty20 cricket==
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|-
! colspan="8" |'''Chris Gayle's record in Twenty20 matches'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Statistics / Statsguru / CH Gayle / Twenty20 Internationals|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/51880.html?class=3;template=results;type=batting|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=16 March 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030050153/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/51880.html?class=3%3Btemplate%3Dresults%3Btype%3Dbatting|archive-date=30 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|&nbsp;
|Period||Matches||Runs||HS||100s||50s||Avg.
|-
|[[Twenty20 International|T20I]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Records / Twenty20 Internationals / Batting records / Most runs in career |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/282827.html|publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]]|access-date=30 June 2015}}</ref>
|2006-||63||1696||117||2||13||31.40
|-
|[[Indian Premier League|IPL]]<ref>{{cite web |title=IPL Records-Most Runs |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=117;type=trophy |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=25 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203034523/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=117%3Btype%3Dtrophy |archive-date=3 February 2013 }}</ref>
|2009-||140||4950||175*||6||31||40.24
|-
|[[Champions League Twenty20|CLT20]]<ref>{{cite web |title=CLT20 Records-Most Runs |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2013/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=120;type=trophy |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=25 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001070500/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2013/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=120%3Btype%3Dtrophy |archive-date=1 October 2013 }}</ref>
|2009-14||6||257||92||0||2||42.83
|-
|[[Big Bash League|BBL]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/highest_career_batting_average.html?id=158&type=trophy|title=Big Bash League Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|website=Cricinfo|access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref>
|2011-16
|22
|649
|100*
|1
|4
|30.90
|-
|[[Bangladesh Premier League|BPL]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/highest_career_batting_average.html?id=159&type=trophy|title=Bangladesh Premier League Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|website=Cricinfo|access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref>
|2012-
|42
|1482
|146*
|5
|5
|41.16
|-
|[[Caribbean Premier League|CPL]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/highest_career_batting_average.html?id=748&type=trophy|title=Caribbean Premier League Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|website=Cricinfo|access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref>
|2013-
|76
|2354
|116
|4
|13
|39.23
|-
|[[Pakistan Super League|PSL]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_ducks_career.html?id=205&type=trophy|title=Pakistan Super League Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|website=Cricinfo|access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref>
|2016-
|16
|370
|68
|0
|2
|23.12
|}

On 1 July 2009, Gayle signed with the [[Western Australia Warriors]] for the Australian Domestic Twenty20 tournament known as the Big Bash for the 2009–10 season.
[[File:CHRIS GAYLE (6630257535).jpg|thumb|right|Gayle with the [[Sydney Thunder]] in 2011]]
In 2011, after being left out of the initial part of the West Indies T20 and one-day home series against Pakistan, Gayle opted to join the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] in the [[IPL 4|fourth edition]] of the Indian Premier League.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gayle joins RCB|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/20/stories/2011042066811900.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531152313/http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/20/stories/2011042066811900.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 May 2011|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=18 May 2011|date=20 April 2011|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> In his debut game against his previous team [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] in their home ground, he scored 102 off 55 balls, hitting 10 fours and 7 sixes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League – 24th match Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2011/engine/match/501222.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 May 2011 |date=22 April 2011}}</ref> On 6 May 2011, he scored another century, 107 off 49 balls in Bangalore against the [[Kings XI Punjab]], which included 10 fours and 9 sixes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League – 47th match Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2011/engine/match/501244.html |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 May 2011|date=6 May 2011}}</ref> In the next match against [[Kochi Tuskers Kerala]], he scored 37 runs in one over, which included 3 sixes, 3 fours and a no ball that was hit for a six.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 37-run over|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2011/content/story/514296.html |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 May 2011|date=8 May 2011}}</ref> Although many people cite him as having hit the over for 37, one run was awarded as an extra due to the no ball. He can therefore be said to have hit 36 off an over that went for 37. Gayle won the Orange Cap Award for scoring the most runs in the tournament amassing 608 runs in 12 matches.<ref>{{cite web|title=IPL 2011: Who wins what|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/ipl/news/item/174049-ipl-2011-who-wins-what|publisher=[[NDTV]]|access-date=29 May 2011|date=29 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531104108/http://sports.ndtv.com/ipl/news/item/174049-ipl-2011-who-wins-what|archive-date=31 May 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was instrumental in many victories for the Royal Challengers Bangalore and received five Man of the Match awards and also the Player of the Tournament award for his performances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.krishcricket.com/statshighlights/statshighlights.aspx?statsid=697&matchid=1222|title=Numbers game of CSK v/s RCB Match|publisher=Krishcricket.com|access-date=29 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720204009/http://www.krishcricket.com/statshighlights/statshighlights.aspx?statsid=697&matchid=1222|archive-date=20 July 2011}}</ref> In the [[2011 Champions League Twenty20]], Chris Gayle was the second highest run-scorer in the competition, behind [[David Warner (cricketer)|David Warner]], with 257 runs from 6 matches at an average of 42.83 and a top score of 92, and was one of the star players.<ref>
[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2011/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=6664;type=tournament Nokia Champions League T20, 2011/12 / Records / Most runs] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111210104406/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2011/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=6664%3Btype%3Dtournament |date=10 December 2011 }} ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 December 2011</ref>

Following his prolific performances, Gayle was signed by Zimbabwean franchise [[Matabeleland Tuskers]], for the [[2011-12 Stanbic Bank 20 Series]].<ref>
[http://www.espncricinfo.com/zim2020-11/content/story/541479.html Gayle to play T20s in Zimbabwe] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 December 2011</ref> As Gayle later recalled it was valuable practice ahead of the [[KFC Twenty20 Big Bash]], where he had signed for the [[Sydney Thunder]].<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article3673319.ece | title= Gayle, Afridi sign for Big Bash league| date= 23 July 2012 | location=Chennai, India| work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>
[http://www.espncricinfo.com/zim2020-11/content/story/541784.html Gayle and Nannes gear up for Zimbabwe challenge] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 December 2011</ref><ref>
[http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/oz-big-bash-gayle-signs-up-for-sydney-thunder/20110630.htm Oz Big Bash: Gayle signs up for Sydney Thunder] Rediff. Retrieved 16 December 2011</ref> Gayle hoped his first appearance in the tournament was a success, and he gave the spectators something to cheer about. Gayle was the second West Indian to be signed in the event, after the legendary [[Brian Lara]] had signed for [[Southern Rocks]] the previous season.

Gayle enjoyed great success in that tournament. He was the leading run-scorer in that series with 293 runs, a top score of 109, and an average over 50, the best of the tournament.<ref>
[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=7019;type=tournament Records / Stanbic Bank 20 Series, 2011/12 / Most runs] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111208070032/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=7019%3Btype%3Dtournament |date=8 December 2011 }} ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 December 2011</ref> The only century Gayle scored in the event ended in defeat as [[Mid West Rhinos]]'s [[Brendan Taylor]]'s outstanding 75* outlasted his team.<ref>
[http://www.espncricinfo.com/zim2020-11/content/story/542973.html Gayle century in vain as Rhinos advance] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 December 2011</ref> The Tuskers could not win the tournament as they were overpowered by [[Mashonaland Eagles]]'s [[Ryan ten Doeschate]]'s brilliant 121* off 58 and despite Gayle scoring a half-century, it was not enough to see his home through.<ref>
[http://www.espncricinfo.com/zim2020-11/content/story/543623.html ten Doeschate takes Eagles into final] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 December 2011</ref>

Gayle also joined the [[Barisal Burners]] in the [[Bangladesh Premier League]], and had scored two centuries at more than a run-a-ball.<ref name=bbbpl>{{cite web|title=Chris Gayle|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/51880.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=15 February 2012}}</ref>

In the [[Indian Premier League 2012|2012 IPL season]], Gayle hit the most sixes (59)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iplt20.com/stats/2012/most-sixes|title=Most Sixes- Stats|publisher=iplt20.com}}</ref> and was nominated for the [[List of Indian Premier League records and statistics#Orange cap winners|orange cap]] for making 733 in 14 matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iplt20.com/stats/2012/most-runs|title=Most runs|publisher=IPL T20.com}}</ref>

Gayle was selected for team [[Uva Next]] for the inaugural [[2012 Sri Lanka Premier League|Sri Lanka Premier League in 2012]], but did not play for the team due to injury.<ref name="Kaushik">{{cite news |url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/groin-strain-makes-gayle-doubtful-starter-for-slpl/17975 |title=Groin strain makes Gayle doubtful starter for SLPL |first=R |last=Kaushik |publisher=[[Wisden India]] |access-date=6 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119183807/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/groin-strain-makes-gayle-doubtful-starter-for-slpl/17975 |archive-date=19 January 2015 |url-status=dead  }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.in/cricket/story/_/id/22249320/chris-gayle-ruled-slpl|title=Gayle ruled out of SLPL|date=8 August 2012|website=ESPN|language=en|access-date=14 January 2019}}</ref>

Gayle started off his [[2013 Indian Premier League|2013 IPL season]] scoring 92 not out from 58 balls, hitting 11 fours and four sixes against the Mumbai Indians. His innings helped his side to victory, and he was awarded the [[man of the match]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/match/597999.html Indian Premier League, 2013 / Scorecard ] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2013</ref> On 23 April 2013, during an IPL match against [[Pune Warriors India]], Gayle broke multiple scoring records. With an individual score of 175 not out off 66 balls and a century reached in 30 balls, Gayle set records for the fastest century reached in any format of cricket, the highest individual score in a T20 match, and the most sixes scored in a single innings in the IPL.<ref name="Wisden India" /><ref name=guardian-gaylerecord>{{cite news|last=Ashdown|first=John|title=Chris Gayle scores fastest century in cricket history during IPL game|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/apr/23/chris-gayle-fastest-century-cricket-history|work=The Guardian|access-date=29 April 2013|location=London|date=23 April 2013}}</ref> He also took two wickets in the match.

At the launch of the [[Caribbean Premier League]], Gayle was announced as the first franchise player for the league.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Latest News {{!}} cplt20|url=https://www.cplt20.com/news/caribbean-premier-league-announces-exciting-plans-tournament|access-date=2021-07-13|website=www.cplt20.com}}</ref>

During the [[2015 t20 Blast|2015 T20 Blast]] season in England, Gayle represented [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]] and despite appearing in just 3 games for the county he contributed 328 runs including a score of 151 not out in a losing cause against [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]]. The knock that came from 62 balls included 15 sixes and remains the highest T20 score at the [[County Ground, Taunton|County Ground Taunton]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Kent vs Somerset South Group 2015 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/natwest-t20-blast-2015-803393/somerset-vs-kent-south-group-804505/full-scorecard|access-date=2021-05-21|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-16|title=Taunton T20 Blast Statistics and Records|url=https://t20-head-to-head.com/t20-blast-stadium-statistics-records/taunton/|access-date=2021-05-21|website=T20 Head to Head|language=en-GB}}</ref>

On 18 January 2016, in a match with the [[Adelaide Strikers]], Gayle set a new Big Bash League record for the fastest fifty and equaled the world record set by Indian batsman [[Yuvraj Singh]] against England in the [[2007 ICC World Twenty20]]. He reached 51 in just 12 deliveries which included seven sixes and smashed the previous record of 18 deliveries set by Strikers batsman [[Tim Ludeman]]. He was dismissed shortly after for 56 off 17 balls by [[Travis Head]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/chris-gayle-fastest-bbl-fifty-balls-renegades-strikers-big-bash/2016-01-18|title=Gayle equals world record with 12-ball 50|website=cricket.com.au|access-date=30 March 2019}}</ref>

Gayle was signed by [[Lahore Qalandars]] in 2016 for 200,000 dollars to play in the [[Pakistan Super League]] (PSL). Gayle had his worst T20 league, citing back problems. He only scored 103 runs from five matches and was also out twice for a [[Duck (cricket)|golden duck]], the most in his T20 career, by [[Junaid Khan (cricketer)|Junaid Khan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricwaves.com/cricket/tour/303/pakistan-super-league-2016/2/213/ch-gayle/PlayerStats.html|title=CH Gayle Player stats for Pakistan Super League 2016 T20 Series|last=Cricwaves.com|website=Cricwaves|access-date=30 March 2019}}</ref> Gayle returned for a second season of PSL in 2017, this time picked by [[Karachi Kings]]. He played 9 matches for the side, and scored merely 160 runs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=11673&team=5793&type=tournament|title=Pakistan Super League, 2016/17 - Karachi Kings Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|website=Cricinfo|access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref> This would be prove to be last outing for Gayle in PSL, as he wasn't picked by any side in the [[2018 Pakistan Super League players draft|2018]] and [[2019 Pakistan Super League players draft|2019]] drafts of the league.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sport360.com/article/cricket/pakistan_super_league/254979/chris-gayle-misses-out-at-psl-draft-as-chris-lynn-becomes-top-pick|title=Chris Gayle goes unsold at PSL Draft as Chris Lynn becomes top pick - Article - Sport360|website=sport360.com|language=en-US|access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brandsynario.com/psl-draft-2019-players-list-revealed/|title=PSL Draft 2018: Players List Revealed!|last=Sachwani|first=Anusha|date=20 November 2018|website=Brandsynario|language=en-US|access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref> In [[2021 Pakistan Super League|2021]], he was picked by [[Quetta Gladiators]]. 

On 18 April 2017, Gayle reached the 10,000 runs milestone in T20 cricket after scoring 77 runs off 38 balls in a match against [[Gujarat Lions]] where Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 21 runs. He was also awarded the man of the match which was his first in [[2017 Indian Premier League|IPL 2017]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/ipl-2017/ipl-2017-chris-gayle-s-salt-bae-show-brendon-mccullum-the-flying-kiwi/story-e9ePgKTQDCrLTU1wDkvdfP.html|title=IPL 2017: Chris Gayle's 'Salt Bae' show, Brendon McCullum the flying Kiwi|date=18 April 2017|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=18 April 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2017/content/story/1093167.html|title=A giant in the T20 format|work=Cricinfo|access-date=18 April 2017|language=en}}</ref>

On 16 September 2017, Gayle became the first ever player to hit 100 T20I sixes.

On 28 January 2018, Gayle was bought by [[Kings XI Punjab]] in the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2018 IPL Auction]] for his base price of ₹20&nbsp;million.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ipl-auction-2018-day-2-highlights-as-it-happened-1643373.html|title=IPL Auction 2018 Day 2 Highlights - As It Happened|date=28 January 2018|work=News18|access-date=29 January 2018}}</ref> On 19 April, Gayle scored 104[[Not out|*]] off 63 balls against [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]], and his team won the match by 15 runs. It was his 6th IPL century.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/breaking-news/chris-gayle-blasts-11-sixes-in-incredible-indian-premier-league-ton/news-story/b2210c62cad7f65b86ce7d6f75d10cd3|title=Gayle goes ballistic in furious IPL rampage|work=NewsComAu|access-date=20 April 2018}}</ref> Gayle is retained by the [[Kings XI Punjab]] franchise for 2021 edition of [[Indian Premier League|IPL]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kxip.in/players|title=KXIP Squad|access-date=11 February 2021}}</ref>

In May 2018, Gayle was named as one of the ten marquee players for the [[2018 Global T20 Canada|first edition]] of the [[Global T20 Canada]] cricket tournament.<ref name="marquee1">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1147584.html |title=Steven Smith named as marquee player for Canada T20 tournament |access-date=24 May 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=24 May 2018 }}</ref><ref name="marquee2">{{cite web |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/other-sports/news/steve-smith-australia-cricket-global-t20-canada-ball-scuffing-scandal/1k2lxwrnwsazj1wj8ylmuejdbm |title=Steve Smith named as marquee player for Global T20 Canada |access-date=24 May 2018 |work=Sporting News|date=24 May 2018 }}</ref> On 3 June 2018, he was selected to play for the Vancouver Knights in the players' draft for the inaugural edition of the tournament.<ref name="Squads1">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/global-t20-canada-complete-squads |title=Global T20 Canada: Complete Squads |work=SportsKeeda |access-date=4 June 2018|date=4 June 2018 }}</ref><ref name="Squads2">{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/global-t20-canada-league-full-squads-announced/ |title=Global T20 Canada League – Full Squads announced |work=CricTracker |access-date=4 June 2018|date=4 June 2018 }}</ref> In September 2018, he was named as the Icon Player for Balkh's squad in the [[2018–19 Afghanistan Premier League|first edition]] of the [[Afghanistan Premier League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/afghanistan-premier-league-2018-all-you-need-to-know-from-the-player-draft/ |title=Afghanistan Premier League 2018 – All you need to know from the player draft |work=CricTracker |access-date=10 September 2018|date=10 September 2018 }}</ref> The following month, he was named in [[Jozi Stars]]' squad for the [[2018 Mzansi Super League|first edition]] of the [[Mzansi Super League]] T20 tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/live-mzansi-super-league-player-draft-20181017 |title=Mzansi Super League - full squad lists |work=Sport24 |access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/cricket/domestic/mzansi-super-league-player-draft-the-story-so-far-17521199 |title=Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far |work=Independent Online |access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref> In June 2019, he was selected to play for the Vancouver Knights franchise team in the [[2019 Global T20 Canada]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canadacricket.com/?p=12755 |title=Global T20 draft streamed live |work=Canada Cricket Online |access-date=20 June 2019|date=20 June 2019 }}</ref> In September 2019, he was named in the squad for the [[Jozi Stars]] team for the [[2019 Mzansi Super League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/31555/MSL-20-announces-its-T20-squads |title=MSL 2.0 announces its T20 squads |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=4 September 2019}}</ref> In October 2020, he was drafted by the Kandy Tuskers for the [[2020 Lanka Premier League|inaugural edition]] of the [[Lanka Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30148161/lanka-premier-league-2020-chris-gayle-andre-russell-shahid-afridi-big-names-taken-lpl-draft |title=Chris Gayle, Andre Russell and Shahid Afridi among big names taken at LPL draft |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=22 October 2020}}</ref>

===Twenty20 centuries===
Playing for [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]], Gayle scored a 30-ball century, that became the highest individual T20 score (175 not out).<ref name="Wisden India">{{cite news|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/match-report/record-breaking-Gayle-sinks-pune/59564|title=Record-breaking Gayle sinks Pune|publisher=Wisden India|date=23 April 2013|access-date=23 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426003320/http://www.wisdenindia.com/match-report/record-breaking-Gayle-sinks-pune/59564|archive-date=26 April 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Indian league">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/engine/match/598027.html|title=31st match: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Pune Warriors at Bangalore, Apr 23, 2013 – Cricket Scorecard – ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo}}</ref> It eclipsed the previous mark set by [[Brendon McCullum]] of [[Kolkata Knight Riders]].

Gayle holds the record for most centuries in T20 cricket (22), 15 more than his nearest rival Brendon McCullum. 15 out of his 22 T20 centuries have been [[not out]].

==Technique and attitude==
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Gayle is known for his characteristic hitting, imposing physique, and timing. He attributes the latter to being very thin when young, and having a heavy bat.<ref name="Champions Trophy 2013: Chris Gayle is still the life and soul of West Indies party" /> He is known for appearing very calm as the bowler approaches. "Tall and imposing at the crease, he loves to carve through the covers off either foot, and has the ability to decimate the figures of even the thriftiest of opening bowlers" recorded ''Wisden'' and [[ESPNcricinfo]].<ref name="cricpro"/> He holds numerous records that reflect his batting style, including record Twenty20 strike-rates and high scores.

<blockquote>"It is instinct... We premeditate at times, but most of those things are instinct. When a fast bowler runs in to me, my breathing is controlled. So you keep a still head, slow down your breathing. Sometimes I actually hold my breath, so I can be as still and well-balanced as possible. If you get too excited, you overreact more, and with the adrenalin, you lose focus quickly."<ref name="Champions Trophy 2013: Chris Gayle is still the life and soul of West Indies party">{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/westindies/10105013/Champions-Trophy-2013-Chris-Gayle-is-still-the-life-and-soul-of-West-Indies-party.html | title=Champions Trophy 2013: Chris Gayle is still the life and soul of West Indies party | work=The Daily Telegraph | access-date=15 June 2013 | location=London | first=Jonathan | last=Liew | date=7 June 2013}}</ref></blockquote>

== Music ==
Chris Gayle launched a music career in November 2020 with a [[dancehall]] [[music video]] called "We Come Out To Party".<ref name=music1>{{cite web |title=Chris Gayle Scores Big On Collab With Tanto Blacks "We Come Out To Party" - Watch |url=https://urbanislandz.com/2020/11/13/chris-gayle-scores-big-on-collab-with-tanto-blacks-we-come-out-to-party-watch/ |website=Urban Islandz |access-date=2 December 2020 |date=13 November 2020}}</ref><ref name=music2>{{cite news |title=Tanto Blacks & Chris Gayle Drop Fire 'We Come Out Fi Party' Visuals: Watch |url=https://www.dancehallmag.com/2020/11/12/music/tanto-blacks-chris-gayle-drop-fire-we-come-out-fi-party-visuals-watch.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=DancehallMag |date=13 November 2020}}</ref> Earlier in 2020, he had released a video about his partying lifestyle.<ref name=music0>{{cite news |last1=Levy |first1=Leighton |title=Chris Gayle provides a glimpse into his party lifestyle with Instagram video |url=https://www.sportsmax.tv/index.php/cricket/cricket-international/item/60514-chris-gayle-provides-a-glimpse-into-his-party-lifestyle-with-instagram-video |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=www.sportsmax.tv |date=7 April 2020 |language=en-gb}}</ref> In April 2021, Gayle released a music video titled "Jamaica to India" in collaboration with the Indian rapper Emiway Bantai.<ref name="musicvideo5">{{cite web |title=`Jamaica To India`: Punjab Kings` Chris Gayle drops new song featuring Indian rapper Emiway Bantai - WATCH |url=https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/jamaica-to-india-punjab-kings-chris-gayle-drops-new-song-featuring-indian-rapper-emiway-bantai-watch-2354154.html |website=zeenews.india.com |access-date=10 July 2021}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Gayle's partner is Natasha Berridge. On 20 April 2016, Gayle announced the birth of his daughter on social media platform [[Instagram]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ipl-2016-chris-gayle-blessed-with-baby-girl-names-her-blush-2763395/|title=Chris Gayle becomes father to girl 'Blush'|date=21 April 2016|work=The Indian Express|access-date=20 April 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-revealed-not-blush-this-is-chris-gayle-s-daughter-s-real-name-2215186|title=Revealed - not 'Blush' this is Chris Gayle's daughter's real name! {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=22 May 2016|work=dna|access-date=20 April 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> On 9 September 2016, Gayle launched his autobiography ''Six Machine - I don't like cricket, I love it'.''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/chris-gayle-book-six-machine-opens-up-on-kohli-ronaldo-and-fatherhood-1292154.html|title=Chris Gayle Book: 'Six Machine' Opens Up on Kohli, Ronaldo and Fatherhood|date=14 September 2016|work=News18|access-date=20 April 2018}}</ref> According to [[Forbes]], Gayle has an estimated net worth of $15&nbsp;million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Only_two_women_listed_among_Forbes_top_10_richest_Jcan-born_athletes?profile=1228|title=Jamaica Observer Limited|website=Jamaica Observer|access-date=29 December 2018}}</ref>

==Controversies==
Despite being regarded as a calm, cool cricketer,<ref name="cricpro">{{cite web|url=http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/51880.html|title=Player Profile: Chris Gayle|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=18 May 2009}}</ref> in 2005, Gayle was involved in the dispute between the [[West Indies Cricket Board]] and a number of players over sponsorship issues. These players had personal sponsorship deals with [[Cable & Wireless plc|Cable and Wireless]], who used to sponsor West Indian cricket. However, since the West Indies had recently become sponsored by Cable and Wireless's rivals [[Digicel]], the West Indies Cricket Board demanded the players dropped their Cable and Wireless deals. When the players refused to back down, the West Indies Cricket Board dropped them for the first Test against [[South African Cricket Team|South Africa]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/west_indies/4342921.stm ''West Indies sponsor rejects plans''], [[BBC Sports]]. Retrieved 20 January 2008</ref> Gayle later cut his deal with Cable and Wireless and rejoined the side for the second Test. He was charged with conduct contrary to the spirit of cricket during a Test against [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]] in March 2006 but was subsequently found not guilty.<ref>[http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,18424734-23212,00.html ''Gayle cleared of conduct charges''], [[Fox Sports Australia]]. Retrieved 20 January 2008</ref> Later that year, during October's [[ICC Champions Trophy|Champions Trophy]] tournament in India, he was fined 30 percent of his match fee after repeated verbal exchanges with the [[Australia national cricket team|Australian]] batsman [[Michael Clarke (cricketer)|Michael Clarke]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chris Gayle - The controversy in his early cricket career - Sports Stats by Cricketics|url=https://cricketics.in/cricket-en/chris-gayle-the-controversy-in-his-early-cricket-career/|access-date=2021-06-17|website=cricketics.in|language=en-US}}</ref> He also publicly criticised the West Indies Cricket Board during the 2007 tour of England, which led to an official reprimand and warning.<ref>[http://ecb.co.uk/england/natwest-series/gayle-in-hot-water,13559,EN.html ''Gayle in hot water'']{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, [[England and Wales Cricket Board|ECB]]. Retrieved 20 January 2008</ref>

Gayle also received criticism in early 2009 during West Indies' tour of England, where he commented that he did not want to captain the West Indies any more given the pressures involved, and that he "wouldn't be so sad" if Test cricket was superseded by Twenty20 cricket in the future.<ref name="ponders">{{cite web|url=http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/404214.html|title=Gayle ponders Test future|date=13 May 2009|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=18 May 2009}}</ref> From the West Indies, both [[Viv Richards]] and [[Gary Sobers]] criticised Gayle's comments, as did opposite number [[Andrew Strauss]].<ref name="viv">{{cite web|url=http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/404217.html|title=Richards and Sobers defend primacy of Test cricket|last=Brown|first=Alex|date=13 May 2009|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=18 May 2009}}</ref> Gayle later commented that his statement had been quoted out of context, according to [[Julian Hunte]], President of the West Indies Cricket Board.<ref name="hunte">{{cite web|url=http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/404111.html|title=Gayle's comments an 'unfortunate development' – Hunte|date=13 May 2009|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=18 May 2009}}</ref> In an interview with [[Mike Atherton]] at the conclusion of a West Indies defeat in their tour of England, Gayle stated that he was not going to resign the captaincy.<ref>Interview with Mike Atherton – Award Presentation following England v West Indies, 2nd Test 14–18 May 2009. ''[[Sky Sports]]'' 18 May 2009.</ref>

In April 2011 Chris Gayle criticised the West Indies Cricket Board and coach [[Ottis Gibson]] and did not play for the team for more than a year. On 6 April 2012, Gayle and the WICB reached an understanding that paved the way for the former West Indies captain to return to the national team.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/560071.html West Indies news: Chris Gayle, WICB reach agreement on return]. ESPNcricinfo. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2012.</ref> On 25 June 2012, Gayle was chosen to be a part of the 2nd T20 and five-match one-day squad series starting on 30 June 2012, in the West Indies and Florida. They won the T20 series 2–0, in which Gayle was awarded man of the series, and the ODI series 4–1, in which Gayle made an aggressive century and half-century.

On 4 January 2016, while being interviewed by [[Network Ten]] commentator [[Mel McLaughlin]] during the [[2015–16 Big Bash League season]], Gayle said, "I just wanted to have an interview with you as well; that's why I batted so well," followed by, "Your eyes are beautiful; hopefully we can win this game and then we can have a drink after as well. Don't blush, baby". The comments were criticised by the Australian media,<ref>[http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/cricket/chris-gayle-can-find-the-boundary-with-a-bat-but-off-the-field-theres-not-one-in-sight/news-story/af391746d63d87596ed14a4fa55aca53 Chris Gayle can find the boundary with a bat but off the field there's not one in sight]. ''[[The Guardian]]''. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2016/jan/05/its-not-just-chris-gayle-sport-medias-blokesworld-mindset-needs-to-change It's not just Chris Gayle: sport media's Blokesworld mindset needs to change]. ''[[The Courier Mail]]''. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/sport/the-fitz-files/supporting-chris-gayles-actions-is-turning-your-back-on-respect-for-women-20160108-gm1sfm.html Supporting Chris Gayle's actions is turning your back on respect for women]. ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]''. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2016/jan/06/chris-gayle-controversy-sexist-women-cricket Chris Gayle controversy: sexist, not sexy – and certainly not funny]. ''The Guardian''. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.</ref> with former Australian test captain [[Ian Chappell]] encouraging [[Cricket Australia]] to ban him from playing in Australia again.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jan/08/ian-chappell-wants-world-cricket-ban-on-chris-gayle-for-mel-mclaughlin-interview Ian Chappell wants world cricket ban on Chris Gayle for Mel McLaughlin interview]. The Guardian. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.</ref> Fellow female sports journalist [[Neroli Meadows]] stated that Gayle had been acting in such a way for years, and that he did it to "humiliate" women.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-05/neroli-meadows-why-i-want-people-to-stop-laughing-at-chris-gayle/7069512 Why sports reporter Neroli Meadows wants people to stop laughing at inappropriate remarks from Chris Gayle | 7.30]. ABC News. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.</ref> Gayle said the comments were intended to be a joke.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/big-bash/chris-gayle-comments-cause-uncomfortable-big-bash-interview-with-mel-mclaughlin-20160104-glz986.html?eid=socialn%3Atwi-13omn1680-edtrl-other%3Annn-17%2F02%2F2014-edtrs_socialshare-all-nnn-nnn-vars-o|title=Chris Gayle comments cause uncomfortable Big Bash interview with Mel McLaughlin|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|first1=Matt|last1=Bungard|first2=Adam|last2=Morton|date=5 January 2016|access-date=5 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-05/cricketer-chris-gayles-off-field-comments-criticised/7067342 |title=Chris Gayle: Melbourne Renegades cricketer sparks controversy with 'disrespectful' comments to reporter Mel McLaughlin |author=Donoughue, Paul |date=5 January 2016 |access-date=5 January 2016 |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |location=Australia}}</ref> Melbourne Renegades sanctioned Gayle with a {{AUD}}10,000 fine for inappropriate conduct.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/chris-gayle-fined-$10000-ten-thousand-cricket-australia-mel-mclaughin-interview-melbourne-renegades/2016-01-05 |title=Gayle sanctioned for TV comments |date=5 January 2016 |access-date=5 January 2016 |publisher=[[Cricket Australia]] }}</ref> On 30 October 2017, Chris Gayle won a defamation case against [[Fairfax Media]] after a jury found a series of articles published in 2016 which alleged he exposed himself to a masseuse were untrue and was awarded with $300k in damages for defamation.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/oct/30/chris-gayle-wins-defamation-case-against-fairfax-media|title=Chris Gayle wins defamation case against Fairfax Media|first=Amanda|last=Meade|date=30 October 2017|access-date=30 March 2019|via=www.theguardian.com|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref>

== The Chris Gayle Academy ==
In 2015, Gayle set up 'The Chris Gayle Academy' with the intent on helping disadvantaged children in both [[Jamaica]] and the [[United Kingdom]] better themselves and their communities through their involvement in sport.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thechangefoundation.org.uk/our-programmes/cricket-for-change/the-chris-gayle-academy/|title=The Chris Gayle Academy {{!}} The Change Foundation|website=www.thechangefoundation.org.uk|language=en-US|access-date=17 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117190926/http://www.thechangefoundation.org.uk/our-programmes/cricket-for-change/the-chris-gayle-academy/|archive-date=17 January 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> Since then the academy has expanded and now facilitates the advancement of young cricketers careers by providing access to quality coaches and playing opportunities abroad.

==International centuries==
{{main|List of international cricket centuries by Chris Gayle}}Gayle has scored 42 international centuries, which includes 15 Tests, 25 ODIs and 2 T20I centuries as of 13 July 2021. He was the first cricketer to score centuries in all formats of the game.

==Records==
===International===
#Most ICC TOURNAMENT Runs:- 2897 ODI WC:1186 CT:791 T20 WC:920
#Highest run scorer for the West Indies in ODIs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=2;id=4;type=team|title=RECORDS / WEST INDIES / ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS / MOST RUNS|work=[[ESPNcricinfo]]|language=en|access-date=6 March 2021}}</ref>
#Second most ODI sixes in a calendar year (56 in 2019).
#Second West Indies player (after [[Brian Lara]]), and 14th overall, to pass 10,000 runs in ODIs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1082165|title=Chris Gayle reconsidering retirement after England purple patch|website=www.icc-cricket.com|language=en|access-date=1 March 2019}}</ref>
#First batsman to score a century in each of international cricket's three formats of the game.
#First (and so far only) batsman to score a triple century in Test cricket, double century in ODI cricket and a century in T20 internationals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/chris-gayle-only-cricketer-in-history-to-score-century-in-t20is-double-century-in-odis-and-triple-century-in-test-cricket-255423 |title=Only player to score a T20I century, an ODI double century as well as a test triple century |access-date=13 March 2017 }}</ref>
#Highest six hitter for the West Indies (in all formats).
#Most centuries by a West Indian. 25 in ODIs
#He holds the record of most sixes against a single team - 130 Sixes Against England.
#As per ICC Reports, he has hit a six on every 10th ball he played in T20Is.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ICC/status/1332468336240824320?s=20|title=ICC (twitter account) |date=28 November 2020|access-date=6 March 2021}}</ref>
#First batsman to score a T20I century, in the [[2007 World T20]]. He's also the only batsman to score two World T20 tons.
#First batsman (now equalled) to score a T20 century in both a winning and losing cause and when batting first as well as when batting second.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/list_hundreds.html?id=89;type=trophy |title=List of centuries in ICC World T20 |access-date=7 March 2017 }}</ref>
#Gayle is the only player to score centuries in [[ICC U19 World Cup]], [[ICC World Twenty20]], [[ICC Cricket World Cup]], [[ICC Champions Trophy]] as well as in [[ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier]].
#In World Cup 2015, he hit the fastest ever ODI double century, against Zimbabwe, off 138 balls.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/837817.html |title=Fastest ODI double century |access-date=7 March 2017 |date=24 February 2015 }}</ref>
#Third batsman to score a century against eleven different countries in ODIs.<ref name="Gayle11">{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/637366 |title=Gayle becomes third batsman to hit ODI centuries against 11 countries |access-date=10 March 2018 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref>
#Only International player to carry his bat through a completed innings (one where his side lost all ten wickets) in both Twenty20 International and in Test match.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/slc-twenty20-15/content/records/284000.html |title=Carrying his bat in the entire T20I innings |access-date=7 March 2017 }}</ref> He is also the only player to [[List of cricketers who have carried the bat in international cricket|carry his bat]] in both Tests and T20Is.
#Fastest ODI fifty by West Indies batsmen. (50 runs in 19 balls).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18913/commentary/1158070/west-indies-vs-england-5th-odi-england-tour-of-wi-2018-19|title=Gayle "Storm's" fastest fify in ODI history by a West Indian batsman}}</ref>
#Leading run scorer in ICC Champions Trophy history (791 runs).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=44;type=trophy |title=Most runs in ICC Champions Trophy |access-date=7 March 2017 }}</ref>
#Most runs in a single ICC Champions Trophy series (474 runs).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_series.html?id=44;type=trophy |title=Most runs in a single ICC Champions Trophy series  |access-date=7 March 2017 }}</ref>
#Most sixes in International cricket (550).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/chris-gayle-sixes-record-west-indies-vs-england-odi-series-1466847-2019-02-28|title=Chris Gayle first player to smash 500 sixes in international cricket {{!}} Cricket News|last=indiatoday.in|website=indiatoday.in|language=en|access-date=28 February 2019}}</ref>
#Third most sixes in T20I (121).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283104.html |title=Most sixes in T20Is |access-date=7 March 2017 }}</ref>
#Most sixes (39) in a bilateral ODI series (4 Innings vs England in 2019).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;orderby=sixes;size=200;template=results;type=batting;view=series|title= Most sixes by an Individual batsmen in an ODI format bilateral series}}</ref>
#First player to hit all 6 balls in an over for four in Test cricket.
#Only player to hit the first ball of a Test match for six.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-west-indies-2012/content/story/591146.html |title=First player in history to hit a six in very first ball of test cricket |access-date=13 March 2017 |date=13 November 2012 }}</ref>
#Along with [[Marlon Samuels]], he holds the record for the highest ever ODI stand for any wicket (372 runs for 2nd wicket).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_for_any_wicket.html?id=12;type=trophy |title=Highest partnership for any wicket in World Cups  |access-date=28 March 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283574.html |title=Highest partnership for any wicket in ODI history  |access-date=28 March 2017 }}</ref>
#Along with [[Devon Smith]], he set the record for the highest opening stand in ICC World T20 history (145).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_by_wicket.html?id=89;type=trophy |title=Highest partnership for opening stand in T20 World Cups |access-date=28 March 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411221922/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_by_wicket.html?id=89%3Btype%3Dtrophy |archive-date=11 April 2017 }}</ref>
#Most number of sixes hit by an individual at Cricket World Cup history (49).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-world-cup/icc-world-cup-chris-gayle-records-most-number-of-sixes-in-world-cup-history/articleshow/69599941.cms|title=ICC World Cup: Chris Gayle records most sixes in World Cup history - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=1 June 2019}}</ref>
#Most number of sixes hit by an individual at T20WC History (60).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_sixes_career.html?id=89;type=trophy|title=RECORDS / ICC MEN'S T20 WORLD CUP / MOST SIXES|work=[[ESPNcricinfo]]|language=en|access-date=6 March 2021}}</ref>

===Domestic T20===
#Leading run scorer in all forms of T20s (14,096 runs - as of 03 Aug 2021).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284267.html |title=Most runs in career in T20s |access-date=17 January 2020 }}</ref>
#Fastest T20 Century Ever (in 30 Balls).
#First batsman to score 10,000 T20 runs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2017/content/story/1093163.html |title=10,000 T20 runs. PARANORMAL |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 April 2017|date=18 April 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2017/content/story/1093167.html |title=A giant in the T20 format |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 April 2017|date=18 April 2017 }}</ref>
#Only batsman to reach 11000, 12000, 13000 and 14000 runs in T20 cricket as of 13 July 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=|title=Chris Gayle slams 18 sixes for his 20th Twenty20 ton, first to go past 11,000 runs|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/chris-gayle-slams-18-sixes-for-his-20th-t20-ton-first-to-go-past-11-000-runs/story-nJG1a5y7BHla1Q78dJUM9M.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-13|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Universe Boss stands tall with 12,000 T20 runs - Kings XI Punjab|url=https://www.punjabkingsipl.in/amp/news/universe-boss-stands-tall-with-12000-t20-runs-4681|access-date=2021-07-13|website=www.punjabkingsipl.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Chris Gayle Surpasses 13,000 T20 Runs to Secure Jamaica Tallawahs Win|url=https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/sports/chris-gayle-surpasses-13000-t20-runs-to-secure-jamaica-tallawahs-win/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-13|website=Caribbean News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Gayle credits Pollard, Bravo for return to form vs Australia St Lucia T20 cricket {{!}} Cricbuzz.com|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/118176/gayle-credits-pollard-bravo-for-return-to-form-vs-australia-st-lucia-t20-cricket-cricbuzzcom|access-date=2021-07-13|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref>
#He is the only Batter in T20 History to Score 1000+ Runs in every calendar year from 2011-2019. His least Runs in these years are 1027.
#Most T20 centuries.(22) <ref name="T20C">As of March 2021, Gayle is the only player to score more than 8 T20 centuries.</ref>
#Most T20 Fifties.(87)
#Most IPL centuries (6) and Most IPL 99s (2).
#Most T20 Fifty+ Scores.(109)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283488.html|title=RECORDS / TWENTY20 MATCHES / BATTING RECORDS / MOST FIFTIES IN CAREER|work=[[ESPNcricinfo]]|access-date=6 March 2021}}</ref>
#Along with AB De Villiers, they both are only batsman of IPL who scored 4,500+ runs with 40+ Average and 150+ Strike Rate.
#He is the only player to hit 1000+ Fours in T20 Format (Total - 1085).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/305203.html|title=RECORDS / TWENTY20 MATCHES / BATTING RECORDS / MOST FOURS IN CAREER|work=[[ESPNcricinfo]]|access-date=6 March 2021}}</ref>
#Fastest Batsman to score 4000 runs in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]].<ref>{{cite news |author=Rajarshi Gupta |title=Chris Gayle fastest to 4000 runs in Indian Premier League history |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/ipl-2019-rr-vs-kxip-chris-gayle-fastest-to-score-4000-ipl-runs-1486180-2019-03-25 |access-date=26 March 2019 |work=[[India Today]] |date=25 March 2019 |location=Jaipur}}</ref>
#First and only batsman to hit 300 sixes in IPL (Total-357 Sixes).<ref>{{cite news |author=Rohan Sen |title=Chris Gayle 1st batsman to hit 300 sixes in IPL history |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/chris-gayle-300-sixes-ipl-history-kings-xi-punjab-1490235-2019-03-30 |access-date=30 March 2019 |work=[[India Today]] |date=30 March 2019}}</ref>
#Highest individual score in T20 with 175* (off 66 balls) against Pune Warriors India, which he made as opener.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284198.html |title=Most runs in an innings in T20s |access-date=7 March 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283979.html |title=Highest scores in each batting position in T20 cricket |access-date=28 March 2017 }}</ref>
#Highest score by a player in T20 in a losing cause (151*).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283919.html |title=Most runs in a T20 in a losing cause |access-date=28 March 2017 }}</ref>
#Highest individual score by a cricketer in a T20 league final (146*).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8653/report/1121290/|title=Gayle smash 18 sixes in 2017-18 BPL final, with unbeaten 146|access-date=13 December 2017}}</ref>
#Joint record, along with Yuvraj Singh and Hazratullah Zazai, for fastest T20 half-century, in 12 balls.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/slc-twenty20-15/content/records/305877.html |title=Fastest fifties in T20s |access-date=7 March 2017 }}</ref>
#Most number of sixes in a T20 innings (18) during the [[2017–18 Bangladesh Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/305204.html|title=Most sixes in a T20 innings|access-date=13 December 2017}}</ref>
#Only Player to hit 1000 T20 sixes (Total - 1032).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30223814/ipl-2020-kxip-vs-rr-chris-gayle-becomes-first-hit-1000-t20-sixes |title=Chris Gayle climbs another mountain, becomes first to hit 1000 T20 sixes|access-date=31 October 2020}}</ref>
#Only player to score 2 Centuries in a T20 League Playoffs (121 & 146).
#Only player to score 12 Ball Fifty for 2 times in a career (In BBL-16 & T10L-21).

===T10===
Joint Record, with [[Mohammad Shahzad]] and Waseem Muhammad for Fastest T10 Fifty in 12 Balls in the Abu Dhabi T10 in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Saha |first1=Rajdeep |title=Chris Gayle smashes joint-fastest fifty in Abu Dhabi T10 League |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/chris-gayle-smashes-joint-fastest-070142635.html |website=Yahoo |access-date=4 February 2021 |date=3 February 2021}}</ref>

== Honours ==
'''West Indies'''

* [[ICC Champions Trophy]] - [[2004 ICC Champions Trophy|2004]]
*[[ICC Men's T20 World Cup|ICC World Twenty20]] - [[2012 ICC World Twenty20|2012]], [[2016 ICC World Twenty20|2016]]

'''Jamaica Tallawahs'''

* [[Caribbean Premier League]] - [[2013 Caribbean Premier League|2013]], [[2016 Caribbean Premier League|2016]]

'''Rangpur Rangers'''

* [[Bangladesh Premier League]] - [[2017 Bangladesh Premier League|2017]]

'''Vancouver Knights'''

* [[Global T20 Canada]] - [[2018 Global T20 Canada|2018]]

'''Balkh Legends'''

* [[Afghanistan Premier League]] - [[2018–19 Afghanistan Premier League|2018]]

'''Individual'''

* [[List of Indian Premier League awards|Indian Premier League Most Valuable Player]] - [[2011 Indian Premier League|2011]]
* Indian Premier League Orange Cap Winner - 2011, [[2012 Indian Premier League|2012]]
* Indian Premier League Maximum Sixes Award - 2011, 2012, [[2013 Indian Premier League|2013]], [[2015 Indian Premier League|2015]]
* [[Stanbic Bank 20 Series]] Top Runscorer - [[2011–12 Stanbic Bank 20 Series|2011]]
* Caribbean Premier League Top Runscorer - [[2015 Caribbean Premier League|2015]]
* Bangladesh Premier League Player of the Tournament - 2017
* Bangladesh Premier League Top Runscorer - 2017

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
* ''75 Years of West Indies Cricket 1928–2000'' by Ray Goble and Keith AP Sandiford {{ISBN|1-870518-78-0}}

==External links==
* {{Commonscatinline}}
* {{twitter|HenryGayle}}
* {{ESPNcricinfo|id=51880}}
* [https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/247/chris-gayle Chris Gayle] at [[CricBuzz]]

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