IPL 6: McCullum congratulates Gayle for breaking his record
Updated On: 24 April, 2013 01:59 PM IST | IANS
Kiwi explosive batsman Brendon McCullum sends his warm wishes to West Indies player Chris Gayle after the latter broke his record for highest score by a batsman in IPL and T20.
Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Brendon McCullum Tuesday congratulated destructive Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Chris Gayle for breaking the record of highest individual score in the Indian Premier League.
"I have been honoured to hold that record (highest IPL individual score) and far more delighted that some body as destructive as Chris (Gayle) has now taken over," said McCullum at the team hotel here.
Brendon McCullum. Pic/ Getty Images
Gayle pulverised Pune Warriors attack Tuesday to score 175 not out in just 66 balls with 17 sixes and 13 boundaries. Reaching triple figure in just 30 balls, the Jamaican also scored the fastest century in cricket history.
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The previous highest individual score in the IPL was by McCullum who had scored an unbeaten 158 in the opening game of the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008.
"I was following Chris' innings on the bus while coming back from practice. It's an unbelievable inning. He is the most powerful batsman in T20 and deserves that record," said the explosive Kiwi.
"I knew all along that it would be broken and that it had to be Chris," said McCullum.
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