Gayle brings out the 'cradle' celebration

Apr 19, 2018

KL Rahul made a scratchy 18 off 21 balls before he was trapped by Rashid Khan•BCCI

Gayle was severe on Rashid Khan, hammering him for 42 off 16 balls•BCCI

Karun Nair added 85 for the third wicket with Gayle as Kings XI finished with 193 for 2•BCCI

Kane Williamson made a fifty, but he struggled to keep in touch with a rapidly rising asking rate•BCCI

Chris Gayle, however, launched Kings XI Punjab's innings with fierce leg-side swats•BCCI

Gayle celebrated his sixth IPL hundred and 21st overall with the 'cradle' celebration. He later dedicated the innings to his daughter, who will turn two on Friday•BCCI

Sunrisers received a big blow in the first over of their chase when Shikhar Dhawan retired hurt•BCCI

Manish Pandey made a fifty of his own, but he, too, struggled to clear the bigger boundary•BCCI

Gayle was congratulated by his team-mates and opponents alike, including Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Kane Williamson•BCCI

Mohit Sharma then removed Yusuf Pathan and Wriddhiman Saha•BCCI

Shakib Al Hasan hit 24 off 12 balls but it only reduced the margin of defeat•BCCI