Record breaking Gayle destroys Pune.....

Chris Gayle was unstoppable in the game against Pune as he went on to break several T20 records. The Gayle storm blew so hard that the visiting Pune team had no answers whatsoever and ended up being mere spectators while the devastation lasted for the entire 20 overs. 

The first stage of the spectacular hitting show saw the West Indian register the joint fasted fifty in the Indian T20 League, by reaching the half-century off just 17 balls. 

Fastest fifties in the Indian T20 League: 

Player	Balls	For	Against	Venue
Chris Gayle	17	Bangalore	Pune	Bangalore
Adam Gilchrist	17	Hyderabad	Delhi	Centurion
Robin Uthappa	19	Bangalore	Punjab	Bangalore
Owais Shah	19	Rajasthan	Bangalore	Bangalore
Virender Sehwag	20	Delhi	Rajasthan	Bangalore
MS Dhoni	20	Chennai	Mumbai	Jaipur

Gayle's hitting continued, and after taking Bangalore past the 100 run mark in the 8th over, the big man himself went past the three figure mark in the very next over, taking just 30 balls to get there. With this, he registered the quickest ever hundred in the Indian T20 League, surpassing Yusuf Pathan's 37 ball hundred against Mumbai. 

Fastest hundreds in the Indian T20 League: 

Player	Balls	For	Against	Venue
Chris Gayle	30	Bangalore	Pune	Bangalore
Yusuf Pathan	37	Rajasthan	Mumbai	Mumbai
Adam Gilchrist	42	Hyderabad	Mumbai	Mumbai
Sanath Jayasuriya	45	Mumbai	Chennai	Mumbai

Gayle also registered the fastest hundred in all forms of T20 cricket, beating Andrew Symonds' 34 ball hundred against Middlesex. 

Fastest hundreds in T20s: 

Player	Balls	For	Against	Venue
Chris Gayle	30	Bangalore	Pune	Bangalore
Andrew Symonds	34	Kent	Middlesex	Maidstone
Louis van der Westhuizen	35	Namibia	Kenya	Windhoek
Yusuf Pathan	37	Rajasthan	Mumbai	Mumbai
Scott Styris	37	Sussex	Gloucestershire	Hove
Ahmed Shehzad	40	Barisal	Duronto	Dhaka

What followed was the Jamaican getting past 150, which was only the third occasion for a player to do so in T20 cricket. He also went on to register the highest individual score in the Indian T20 League as well as in Twenty20 cricket with an unbeaten knock of 175 off just 66 balls. 

Highest individual scores in the Indian T20 League: 

Player	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Team	Against	Venue
Chris Gayle	175*	66	13	17	265.15	Bangalore	Pune	Bangalore
Brendon McCullum	158*	73	10	13	216.43	Kolkata	Bangalore	Bangalore
Chris Gayle	128*	62	7	13	206.45	Bangalore	Delhi	Delhi
Murali Vijay	127	56	8	11	226.78	Chennai	Rajasthan	Chennai
Paul Valthaty	120*	63	19	2	190.47	Punjab	Chennai	Mohali
Virender Sehwag	119	56	13	6	212.50	Delhi	Hyderabad	Hyderabad

Highest individual scores in T20 cricket: 

Player	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Team	Against	Ground
Chris Gayle	175	66	13	17	265.15	Bangalore	Pune	Bangalore
Brendon McCullum	158*	73	10	13	216.43	Kolkata	Bangalore	Bangalore
Graham Napier	152*	58	10	16	262.06	Essex	Sussex	Chelmsford
Louis van der Westhuizen	145	50	14	12	290.00	Namibia	Kenya	Windhoek
Cameron White	141*	70	14	6	201.42	Somerset	Worcs	Worcester
David Warner	135*	69	11	8	195.65	NSW	Chennai	Chennai
Chris Gayle	128*	62	7	13	206.45	Bangalore	Delhi	Delhi

Gayle's blitzkrieg had powered Bangalore to a breathtaking 263/5, which is the highest total by a team in T20 cricket. The Bangalore franchise got to the top spot of the table by going past Sri Lanka's 260/6 against Kenya. 

Highest totals in T20 cricket: 

Total	By	Against	Innings	Venue	Match Date
263/5	Bangalore	Pune	1	Bangalore	23 Apr 2013
260/6	Sri Lanka	Kenya	1	Johannesburg	14 Sep 2007
254/3	Gloucs	Middlesex	1	Uxbridge	26 Jun 2011
250/3	Somerset	Gloucs	1	Taunton	27 Jun 2006
246/5	Chennai	Rajasthan	1	Chennai	3 Apr 2010
245/4	Nondescripts	v SL Air SC	1	Colombo (Bloomfield)	16 Oct 2005
243/2	Dolphins	Eagles	1	Lahore	14 Oct 2010
242/3	Essex	v Sussex	1	Chelmsford	24 Jun 2008
241/6	South Africa	England	1	Centurion	15 Nov 2009
240/5	Chennai	Punjab	1	Mohali	19 Apr 2008
239/3	Easterns	Centrals	1	Bulawayo	16 May 2009

Bangalore, with their total, surpassed Chennai's 246/5, a record which was with the Dhoni led team for three years. 

Highest totals in the Indian T20 League: 

Total	By	Against	Innings	Venue	Match Date
263/5	Bangalore	Pune	1	Bangalore	23 Apr 2013
246/5	Chennai	v Royals	1	Chennai	3 Apr 2010
240/5	Chennai	v Kings XI	1	Mohali	19 Apr 2008
232/2	Punjab	v RCB	1	Dharamsala	17 May 2011
231/4	Delhi	v Kings XI	1	Delhi	23 Apr 2011

When Chris Gayle was finally done after the 20 overs were bowled, the hard-hitting left-hander had gone past 150 sixes in the Indian T20 League. He was sitting pretty in the first position for most sixes in the league, having moved up to 163 maximums, way ahead of second placed Suresh Raina, who had 99. Gayle, during his record breaking knock, had collected 17 sixes, which is the most by a player in a single innings in T20 cricket. 

Most sixes in an innings in T20 cricket: 

Player	Number of sixes	For	Against	Venue	Match Date
Chris Gayle	17	Bangalore	Pune	Bangalore	23 Apr 2013
Graham Napier	16	Essex	Sussex	Chelmsford	24 Jun 2008
Craig William	14	Namibia	Scotland	Windhoek	4 Oct 2011
Brendon McCullum	13	KKR	RCB	Bangalore	18 Apr 2008
Richard Levi	13	South Africa	New Zealand	Hamilton	19 Feb 2012
Chris Gayle	13	Bangalore	Delhi	Delhi	17 May 2012
Louis van der Westhuizen	12	Namibia	Kenya	Windhoek	7 Nov 2011
Chris Gayle	12	Jamaica	Guyana	Gros Islet	19 Jan 2013
Chris Gayle	12	Dhaka	Sylhet	Dhaka	15 Feb 2013
Sanath Jayasuriya	11	Mumbai	Chennai	Mumbai	14 May 2008

Most sixes in an innings in Indian T20 league: 

Player	6s	Team	Opposition	Ground	Match Date
Chris Gayle	17	Bangalore	Pune	Bangalore	23 Apr 2013
Brendon McCullum	13	Kolkata	Bangalore	Bangalore	18 Apr 2008
Chris Gayle	13	Bangalore	Delhi	Delhi	17 May 2012
Sanath Jayasuriya	11	Mumbai	Chennai	Mumbai	14 May 2008
Murali Vijay	11	Chennai	Rajasthan	Chennai	3 Apr 2010
Adam Gilchrist	10	Hyderabad	Mumbai	Mumbai	27 Apr 2008

source:Cricbuzz

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PIX: Sridevi, Rani, Tamannah win TV9 film awards..........

Quite a few movie stars and film personalities descended to Hyderabad's Shilpa Kala Vedika auditorium in Madapur on April 20 to attend the TSR TV9 film awards.

The awards has been named after industrialist-politician T Subbarami Reddy.

Actress Neha Dhupia was one of the performers of the evening.

Click Next to see pictures from the awards show.

Image: Neha Dhupia

Hrithik, Priyanka complete filming Krrish 3......

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Hritihk Roshan and Priyanka Chopra have completed filming their upcoming film Krrish 3.

Chopra shared a picture of herself with her co-star Hrithik and director Rakesh Roshan and tweeted: 'Film wrap #Krrish3 ! Yay! Congrats team!'

Meanwhile, Madhuri Dixit finished shooting for her upcoming film, Gulaab Gang. 'It's a wrap! Pack up on the set of @GulaabGang ! Shooting is done. Can't believe it!' she updated.

Over 60,000 people in Delhi have arms licence..........

New Delhi: Over 60,000 people in the capital have arms licence, government said today. 

There are 60,573 arms licence holders in the capital as on date, Minister of State for Home Mullappally Ramachandran said in a written reply in Lok Sabha. 
Arms licences are granted as per the provisions made under the Arms Act, 1952 and Arms Rules, 1962," he said

Asked whether there is any proposal to train the gun owners to avoid any misuse of weapons, he said, "Though there is no specific proposal, basic training on safe handling and keeping of weapons are imparted to licence seekers by Delhi Police." 

Chinese helicopters violated Indian airspace: Reports.....

New Delhi/Srinagar: Even as the Armies of India and China on Tuesday held a second flag meeting over the recent PLA incursion into Ladakh, it has come to light that Chinese helicopters had also violated the Indian air space. 

As per reports, choppers belonging to the Chinese Army entered the Indian air space, hovered for a while and then flew back
The incident happened on April 15 – the day when a platoon of Chinese troops intruded 10 kilometres deep inside Indian territory in Ladakh and set up a tented post in Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) sector. 

The airspace violation is also reported to have taken place at Depsang in DBO sector. 

India has already raised the issue with China and held two flag meetings. 

China has denied that its troops intruded into the Indian territory.Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said yesterday that "China's frontier troops have been abiding by the agreement between the two countries and abiding by the LAC agreed by the two countries. 

"Our frontier troops have been patrolling on the China's side of LAC," Hua had said, adding, "Our troops are patrolling on the Chinese side of the LAC and have never trespassed the line". 

Defence Minister A K Antony had said yesterday that India will take "every step" to protect its interests to resolve the situation arising out of the incursion. 

India tells China to pull back troops from Ladakh.........

New Delhi: India on Tuesday asked China to maintain status quo at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) prior to the intrusion into Ladakh on April 15. 

Syed Akbaruddin, spokesperson at the Ministry of External Affairs, told a press briefing today that the second flag meeting between the two Armies was still underway and that the government hopes to resolve the matter peacefully. "Similar incidents in the past have been resolved peacefully," Akbaruddin said. He was referring to the intrusion by a platoon of Chinese troops 10 kilometres inside the Indian territory in Ladakh's Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) sector. 

The Chinese soldiers are still camping there and India has moved more troops to the region amid escalating tensions. 

The MEA spokesperson rejected China's denial that its troops had camped deep inside the Indian territory. The spokesperson however sought to downplay the incident, calling it localised. There are differing perceptions about the alignment of the LAC, he added. 

Reports today said that on April 15, not just Chinese troops had intruded into the Indian territory but Chinese helicopters also violated the Indian airspace in the same area. 

Bangalore blast: Three people arrested in Chennai........

Bangalore: Days after a bomb blast near the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) office here left 16 injured, three people have been arrested in Chennai for their alleged involvement in the bombing. 

According to reports coming in, police arrested Peer Mohideen and Basheer hailing from Tirunelveli from a lodge in Chennai late on Monday night. Third accused, Kitchen Buhari, was arrested from Madurai. 

Top police sources revealed the adding the trio facilitated the blast while the main culprits were still at large. The operation to nab the accused was conducted by the Bangalore Police with the assistance of their Tamil Nadu counterparts. 

Four men were recently detained in Kerala for their alleged involvement in the case. 

The arrested are being taken to Bangalore for further investigation, sources said. 

Last week, the Karnataka government had even announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh to anyone providing credible information on the blast, which took place on April 17. 

Gayle smashes fastest century in cricket history.......

Bangalore: Swashbuckling West Indian opener Chris Gayle hit the fastest century ever in all forms of cricket on Tuesday evening.Gayle took 30 balls to score a ton against the Pune Warriors in the ongoing sixth edition of the Indian Premier League.

Gayle remained unbeaten on 175 off just 66 balls with 13 boundaries and 17 sixes as Bangalore posted 264/5, the highest team total in IPL.

His century contained nine boundaries and 13 sixes at the time of the filing of this report. He was batting on 127 of 48 balls out of a total score of 161 for no loss for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Gayle broke ex-Australian player Andrew Symonds record of a century in 34 balls.

Sri Lankan opener Tillekratne Dilshan was out for 33 of 36 balls with five boundaries.

Earlier Pune Warriors won the toss and chose to bowl against the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Pune Warriors team is being led by Aaron Finch.

The visiting team was hoping to take advantage of the overcast conditions in Bangalore, but Gayle proved to be the party spoiler. 

Royal Challengers remained unchanged for the game; Warriors made three changes.

The Warriors picked Mitchell Marsh, a medium-pace bowling all rounder in place of Ajantha Mendis, and brought in left-arm spinner Ali Murtaza for legspinner Rahul Sharma. 

They chose to play seamer Ishwar Pandey, the leading wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy this season, in place of all-rounder Abhishek Nayar.

Bollywood hails Chris Gayle with praises!.....

Bollywood celebs are going gaga over Cricketer Chris Gayle, who has set an unbelievable record by scoring fastest century in cricket history during the on-going IPL (Indian Premier League) game. Chris Gayle made an astonishing 175 runs in 66 balls against Pune Warriors. 

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. 

SHILPA SHETTY: Unbelievable inning by Gayle! ThankGod we r not at the receiving end!!ha ha ha;) Incredible..he makes it all look so easy! 

mandira bedi: All Hail Gayle. #BaapReBaap 

Siddharth: Bangalore cheerleaders are dropping like flies. They haven't stopped dancing for 15 overs. What is happening in this game? #ChrisGayle 

Siddharth: I think Chris Gayle is a sport and a tournament unto himself. Eventually bowlers will need to lose a bet to bowl to him. Legendary. Monster! 

Siddharth: What's the censor boards take on this Chris Gayle knock? 

sushmita sen: HAIL GAYLE!!!!! :)))) 

sushmita sen: OMG!!! Just switched on the TV..Chris Gayle 114 runs from 42 balls!!! HE IS BEYOND BACK!!!:)) RCB headed for a MASSIVE total!! 

Mahendra Singh Dhoni: HAL suspends all test flts of TEJAS Light combat aircraft wenever RCB plays in banglore, no wonder its behind schedule.thanks to Gayle 

Siddharth: A Sahara chopper is on it's way to rescue hostages from the chinnaswami stadium. #ChrisGayle 

Kunal kohli: #chris Gayle is not human ! The fielders became spectators. Spectators became fielders ! 

Harbhajan Singh: Gayle gayle gayle all the way. Never seen something like this.jamiacan style maaaan.gayle rule.wow this is insane.yaaa maaa

Smashing News: Chris Gayle hits fastest ton, scores 175 not out in just 66 balls.........

Of 30 balls that Chris Gayle faced, 7 were dot balls, 4 singles, 8 fours and 11 sixes

Ruthless Chris Gayle smashed all the way to reach a milestone of scoring the fastest century in just 30 balls in the Indian Premier League (IPL) game on Tuesday.

Of 30 balls that Chris Gayle faced, 7 were dot balls, 4 singles, 8 fours and 11 sixes. Chris Gayle gets to 100 off 30 balls.

Chris Gayle's 30-ball century - 001440440416640664616066466016 - played himself in first, proper batting #IPLT20.

Gayle took Royal Challengers Bangalore to 263 in 20 overs after the marathon inning of 175 not out in just 66 balls.

Earlier record for the fastest century in IPL was held by Yusuf Pathan off 37 balls. International record for the fastest century is held by Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi off 37 balls.

Gayle reached milestone by hitting Dinda for six in the IPL game involving Royal Challengers Bangalore and Pune Warriors.

Gayle's contribution in the opening partnership with Dilshan was a phenomenal 127. While Dilshan scored 33 off 36 balls.

Pune Warrior players came out to congratulate Chris Gayle for the record inning.

Gayle’s whale of T20 and IPL records in this match

It was a surreal innings played by one-man demolition army Chris Gayle that smashed a whole lot of T20 records this evening.

·         Highest individual score in T20: Chris Gayle, 175 not out

·         Highest team total: RCB, 263

·         Most number of sixes hit by an individual: Chris Gayle, 17

·         Fastest 100 in T20 (also in any form of cricket): Chris Gayle, 30 balls

·         Highest opening wicket stand: Chris Gayle (127) and Tilakratne Dilshan (33), 167 runs

·         First batsman to hit 150 sixes in IPL: Chris Gayle

·         Longest six in IPL: Chris Gayle, 119 metres

·         First batsman to hit four tons in IPL: Chris Gayle

source:http://www.emirates247.com

Don't waste time searching for Aus vice-captain........

Australian cricket supporters shouldn't grumble. After all, their beloved national team has won four ODI world cups and were the undisputed Test best from 1995-2008, which included two record streaks of 16 consecutive wins. 

Of course, familiarity breeds contempt, meaning a generation of Australian fans demand continued excellence and stellar performance even when lofty expectation is delusional for a team overflowing with mediocrity and bereft of leadership. 

Australia has been treading water since Warne and McGrath stopped bewildering international batsmen in early 2007. Comprehensive Test series victories against inept touring sides masked the deficiencies. 

Australia's frailties were brutally exposed during their humiliating Indian whitewash, causing widespread panic during a back-to-back Ashes year - essentially a 10-match championship for Australian and English supporters. 

Lots of grumbling ensued. 

With media and public finally shaking off their delusions, a bevy of agitated questions have been reverberating in the land down under - Where are our precious batsmen? Why are the quicks so fragile? Surely, we have better spin options than Xavier Doherty? Why do we have a dearth of leadership? What happens if Michael Clarke's (gulp) bothersome back aches? 

It is the last two curly questions that are most worrying from an Australian perspective. Australia has had a precession of revered leaders dating back to Allan Border's reign in the mid-'80s. Their great teams of the '90s and '00s were overbrimming with players possessing innate leadership qualities. 

Clarke has been a one-man band for Australian with bat and leadership. The latter was evident when Clarke succumbed to his back bane to miss the final Test in India and was replaced as skipper by (gulp) Shane Watson, who hadn't scored a Test century in two years and was engulfed in the team's embarrassing 'homework' scandal. 

Champagnes were popping around Australia when it was revealed that Watson had relinquished his vice captaincy role in all formats. Watson's penchant for juvenile tantrums and his narcissist perception made him derided by even his compatriots. 

An outsider could sense the uneasy relationship between captain and deputy, and it was clear that the leadership marriage was on the verge of a nasty breakup. It was time Australia unearthed a Clarke protege. 

But who? The leadership cupboard is bare. David Warner is likely to get the nod and appears a suitable candidate in the coloured formats but his inconsistencies in the Test arena and his penchant to become Australia's on-field 'enforcer', akin to Matthew Hayden, has affected his concentration and reinforces his immaturity. 

T20 skipper George Bailey oozes with leadership nous and has traits reminiscent of Steve Waugh, but he has yet to play a Test and had an abysmal Sheffield Shield season for Tasmania. I'm an unabashed Bailey believer and hope he makes the journey to England but there is a distinct possibility that he doesn't possess the class to succeed in the gruelling Test arena. 

Matthew Wade is too inexperienced. Ditto, Phil Hughes. Bowlers are rubber stamped as non-captaincy material when presented with a Baggygreen. So, rule a line through Peter Siddle. 

Ed Cowan has the persona of spending a Friday night ensconced with Charles Dickens instead of Jack Daniels. Which doesn't perturb me personally, but unfortunately, this is not the stereotype many in the mainstream throng would envision as a future Australian captain. And for Cowan, it doesn't help that he is always walking the selection tightrope because his sketchy batsmanship can make an insomniac swoon. 

Which leaves me with...well....no-one. It is tradition and cricket norm for a line-up to boast a captain and a vice-captain. But, why conform? The burden is too immense for any of the potential candidates. 

Clarke should govern solo. He will always have a brains trust on field to act as a sounding board. In the advent of a Clarke injury, the best candidate at the time and place will be bestowed with the stopgap honour. 

So, my proposition to Cricket Australia is simple - don't waste time searching for a vice-captain that doesn't exist. Patience is required. Warner may be ready by year's end. Perhaps Bailey. Or maybe there's a precocious youngster waiting in the wings. 

Clarke will eventually have a trusty deputy. That day just hasn't arrived. 

I can hear the faint echoes of chatter. Let the grumbling begin. 

Glaring at Tendulkar never helped: McGrath..........

Sachin Tendulkar is approaching 40 but after more than two decades in international cricket, the legendary batsman continues to be an enigma to players across the world. 

"When you have achieved the amount Sachin has, it is very easy to let your guard down. Sachin's uniqueness is his ability to keep the intensity going even after 24 years of international cricket. He still chases every ball hard, runs every single with intensity, appeals with great passion and celebrates like a youngster. Such passion for the game is unprecedented and I think every youngster should learn from him," said Clarke. 

Sachin Tendulkar is approaching 40 but after more than two decades in international cricket, the legendary batsman continues to be an enigma to players across the world. 

Tendulkar, who celebrates his birthday on April 24, has spent close to 24 years as an India cricketer but not once has his name been smeared in controversy. Known to respect his colleagues and opponents alike, Tendulkar has never backed away from challenge but the iconic batsman has never been blamed for poor behaviour. 

Not surprisingly, Tendulkar has always had avid followers in Australia from the public to the cricketing fraternity. Shane Warne, over the years, had formed a close bond with his biggest nemesis while current skipper Michael Clarke finds Tendulkar's intensity unique. 

"When you have achieved the amount Sachin has, it is very easy to let your guard down. Sachin's uniqueness is his ability to keep the intensity going even after 24 years of international cricket. He still chases every ball hard, runs every single with intensity, appeals with great passion and celebrates like a youngster. Such passion for the game is unprecedented and I think every youngster should learn from him," said Clarke. 

In fact, former Australian pacer Glenn McGrath, who had been engaged in some interesting duels with Tendulkar over the years, toned his sledging down against the Indian icon, fearing it would propel him to greater heights. 

"I always felt it made him more determined. My success against him came when I didn't say a great deal. I realised quickly it was best not to talk too much," McGrath said. 

Former India coach Gary Kirsten who had also played against Tendulkar in his days as a South African cricketer said the Indian run-scoring machine was the game's greatest role model. 

"I have always found Sachin to be a thoroughly decent person. He is a humble man considering his cricket status around the world. He is cricket's greatest role model and continues to provide a great example for young aspiring cricketers on how to conduct oneself throughout one's career. Although I got to know him better when I was with the Indian team, my views have never changed," said Kirsten. 

Kirsten recalled his time as the Indian coach and said Tendulkar was the ultimate team man, who always wanted the side to do well. 

"I felt he had a fantastic presence in the dressing room without having to say too much. I used to really enjoy watching him have conversations with the young players on how to deal with match situations. In the time I was with the team, I always felt he had a strong desire for the team to do well, regardless of his own personal success." 

Kirsten was awed by Tendulkar's keenness to always learn and improve despite achieving almost every batting record that is to be coveted. Teammates from the last quarter of a century have remarked on his outstanding work ethics and how he never wanted to take anything for granted. As coach, Kirsten had the chance to see those qualities from close quarters. 

"I loved spending time in the nets with Sachin. His desire to continue asking questions and learn about his game will long live with me. However, the evening his wife Anjali came up to me to say thank you for everything I had done will remain a highlight of my coaching career," Kirsten said. 

BRAHMI ON GAYLE......

MSD ON GAYLE STORM.....

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

Chris Gayle - 175(66) 13 Fours n 17 Sixes :)

Tweets of the Week: Gaylestorm........

The Royal Challengers Bangalore posted their best ever score in the IPL on Tuesday, of 263 for five. This was thanks to a massive, record-breaking innings of 175 not out by Chris Gayle.

He scored the fastest ever T20 ton, off just 30 balls, before recording the highest score in a T20, beating Brendon McCullum's previous best of 158 not out. He also hit the most sixes in a match, 17, beating the previous best by Graham Napier for Essex in 2008.

Twitter exploded throughout the knock, with cricketers around the world astonished by the display. Here are some of the responses to the Gaylestorm (spelling and grammar mistakes included).

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

Current Windies skipper Darren Sammy: "Omg @henrygayle he's not human..he's a tsunami mixed with a nuclear bomb"

India and Chennai Super Kings captain MS 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."

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell: "That is incredible hitting... #pisstaking #PepsiIPL #Gayle" and then "Gayle could block his way to a double ton here..."

Chennai all-rounder Albie Morkel: "Incredible hitting by Gayle. And there's still 10 overs to go. #pullahammy"

England T20 skipper Stuart Broad: "Take a bow Chris Gayle. Wow!! A 30 ball 100! Striking!"

Jamaican Olympic sprinter, and aspiring cricketer, Yohan Blake: "A big storm is in India the gayle storm @henrygayle wow #RCB"

Fellow sprinter, and Gayle's big mate, Usian Bolt wrote: "Masterful performance @henrygayle"

South Africa and Sunrisers Hyderabad fast bowler Dale Steyn: "WOW!!! Take a bow Mr Gayle!"

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan: "Wowsers @henrygayle ... 100 off 30 balls.... #IPL2013"

South Africa T20 specialist Richard Levi: "World class from Gayle!! Possible double hundred in T20? Keep going big man!!"

India and Mumbai Indians player Rohit Sharma: "Practice cancelled due to bad whether here. Time to put our feet up and enjoy the Gayle storm #StormIndoors #insanityatitsbest"

Chennai and India batsman Suresh Raina: "A ball just flew past Chepauk! Did it come from Chinnaswamy?????? #GayleStorm"

Australia batsman Ben Rohrer: "Surely this ball should be reversing now with the amount of concrete it's hit #wow #ipl"

India spinner Ravi Ashwin: "All the batsmen are happy tweeting about the massacre. From a bowlers perspective, bowling machines need to be an option too."

Australia paceman Mitchell Starc replied to Ashwin: "@ashwinravi99 we start bowling in helmets?!"

And then Ashwin wrote: "@mstarc56 I am sure Albion and Masuri are making bowler specific helmets.Needs to cover the neck too."

India spinner Harbhajan Singh: "Gayle gayle gayle all the way. Never seen something like this.jamiacan style maaaan.gayle rule.wow this is insane.yaaa maaan"

England wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter resorts to sarcasm: "Who is this Chris Gayle bloke?! Sounds like an average knock..."

Former South Africa fast bowler Shaun Pollock felt sorry for the bowlers: "Seriously amazing innings by Chris Gayle, 175 of 66 balls! Who would have thought that was possible a few years back! #feelforthebowlers"

source:http://www.cricket365.com

Chris Gayle 175* (66b), RCB 264 for 3.......

Chris Gayle can shatter dreams. Ask Ishwar Pandey, the highest wicket-taker in this year's Ranji Trophy who got smashed for 21 in his first over this IPL. Ask Mitchell Marsh, whose decent run with the ball this IPL was blown out of his memory with first over going for 28. Ask Aaron Finch, the third captain for Pune Warriors this season who bowled an over hoping to restrict Gayle but didn't bowl again after being blasted for 29. Ask Ali Murtaza, a specialist left-arm spinner thrown into the deep end in his first game this season to be hammered for 28 in his over. The fastest hundred in T20 history was built on the misery of others, most notably a struggling franchise whose owners watched shell-shocked at their team's bowlers being taken apart with a ruthlessness only a game of Cricket '97 powered with cheat codes could have matched.