T20 Cricket: 1,056 Sixes, 22 Centuries, 14,562 Runs — Chris Gayle Sets an Unbreakable World Record

T20 Cricket:
West Indies legend Chris Gayle, popularly known as the “Universe Boss,” holds T20 cricket records that are considered nearly impossible to break.
With 1,056 sixes, 22 centuries, and a mind-blowing 14,562 runs, Gayle has set a benchmark unmatched in global cricket.

Unbelievable T20 Numbers of Chris Gayle

Matches: 463

Runs: 14,562

Batting Average: 36.22

Centuries: 22

Half-centuries: 88

Sixes: 1,056 (World Record)

Fours: 1,132

No other player has even crossed 500 sixes, making Gayle’s record almost twice as big as the next best.

Fastest T20 Century & Highest Individual T20 Score

One of the greatest innings in T20 history came during IPL 2013, when Gayle smashed:

175 in just 66 balls* (Highest score in T20 cricket)

Century in 30 balls

17 Sixes + 13 Fours

This innings is still the gold standard for explosive batting.

Why Gayle’s Records Are Almost Impossible to Break

Immense power-hitting ability

Fearless attack-first mindset

Dominated every league in the world

Played T20 cricket for nearly two decades

Exceptional longevity + consistency

Cricketers like Suryakumar Yadav, Andre Russell, Glenn Maxwell, or even young talents are nowhere close to these towering numbers.

Chris Gayle isn’t just a cricketer — he is a T20 Era.

With over 1,056 sixes, 22 centuries, and 14,562 runs, his records stand like mountains in cricket history.