Chris Gayle’s blazing ton hands Sunrisers Hyderabad first loss

TIL Desk Sports/ Chris Gayle gave a fitting answer to the skeptics with a blistering hundred as Kings XI Punjab overpowered Sunrisers Hyderabad by 15 runs in an IPL encounter, in Mohali on Thursday.

Gayle’s unbeaten 63-ball-104, his 21st hundred in the shortest format propelled KXIP to 193 for 3 in 20 overs and they then restricted Sunrisers to 178 for 4, recording their third win in the tournament. For Sunrisers, it was their first defeat after three successive wins. A cornered tiger can be dangerous and Gayle showed why he has taken the initial lack of interest of franchises to his heart.

 “A lot of people thought I’m too old. After this innings, I have nothing to prove,” Gayle said immediately after his knock. While chasing, Sunrisers’ were dealt with a blow at the onset when Shikhar Dhawan was hit on the elbow off the very first delivery that he faced from Barinder Sran.