IPL 2017: 5 Gayle Storms that don’t fade away

#5 81 off 48 – RCB vs Pune Warriors India, 2011

Gayle hit 5 sixes in 1 over against the Pune Warriors

Chasing 183 to win the match, Gayle’s knock held Bangalore’s innings together. While 81 off 48 does not even come close to his fastest knocks, this one was sensible. In one over from Rahul Sharma, the Jamaican struck five sixes to turn the game in RCB’s favour.

Although Gayle was dismissed when Bangalore still had many overs left, they managed to cross the line with Ab de Villiers and Saurabh Tiwary coming up with handy knocks. Gayle changed the game in one surprise over, and that is the value he brings to T20 tournaments.