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Full Name: Christopher Henry Gayle
Born: September 21, 1979 (Age: 44, as of 2024)
Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
Nationality: West Indian

Early Life & Education

Chris Gayle was born into a modest family, with his father working as a policeman. He attended Excelsior High School in Jamaica but chose to focus on cricket instead of pursuing higher education. He trained at Lucas Cricket Academy, a pivotal step in his journey to professional cricket.

Physical Appearance

Height: 191 cm (6’3″)
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black

Cricket Career

International Debut

• ODI Debut: Against India, 10 September 1999
• Test Debut: Against Zimbabwe, 16 March 2000
• T20I Debut: Against New Zealand, 16 February 2006

Teams

• West Indies (International)
• Kolkata Knight Riders
• Royal Challengers Bangalore
• Kings XI Punjab
• Jamaica Tallawahs
• Barisal Burners
• Melbourne Renegades
• Punjab Kings
• St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

Notable Records

• Scored over 10,000 runs in ODI cricket, second West Indian after Brian Lara.
• First player to hit a T20 century in an ICC World Cup (2007).
• Fastest century in T20 history (30 balls).
• Highest individual score in T20 cricket (175* in IPL 2013).
• Only player to score centuries in all ICC tournaments (U19 World Cup, T20 World Cup, Cricket World Cup, Champions Trophy).

Noteworthy Achievements

• Second West Indian cricketer to score 10,000+ runs in ODIs after Brian Lara.
• Only cricketer to hit more than 500 sixes in international cricket.
• One of four players to score two triple centuries in Test cricket (Others: Don Bradman, Brian Lara, Virender Sehwag).

Interesting Facts

• Nicknamed “Universe Boss” due to his powerful batting style.
• Has been a key player in major T20 leagues worldwide.
• Owner of “Triple Century Sports Bar” in Kingston, Jamaica.
• Enjoys dancing and listening to Bollywood music.