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IPL 2018: Kings XI Punjab's Chris Gayle dedicates his unbeaten century to his daughter; posts an adorable message on Instagram on her birthday; see video

Speed News Desk | Updated on: 20 April 2018, 17:02 IST

West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has become hitting gun like shot from his bat in a the11th season of IPL. The Kings XI Punjab's Chris Gayle hits an unbeaten century against Sunrisers Hyderabad and won the man of the match. Well, its celebration time for the West Indian player after the back to back two match of the match title and it's Chris Gayle's daughter Kris-Allyna Gayle's second birthday.

Dedicating his century to his daughter, Chris Gayle shared an adorable video on his Instagram account in which he can be seen sharing a lovely moment with his daughter who turns two today. In the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday ar Mohali's Stadium, Gayle gave a tremendous performance and lit up the stadium with the first century of the IPL season.

He dedicated the hundred to his daughter. "This hundred is dedicated to my daughter. Tomorrow is her birthday," he said after his destructive knock

The man of the match was Chris Gayle whose batting entertained the whole audience throughout sixes and fours. Chris Gayle came to open KXIP innings and in 63 balls he hit a century by making 104 runs with the help of 11 sixes. These 11 sixes were like a killer bullets to SRH that made every bowl out of the ground.

Gayle hit back to back 4 sixes in the over of SRH's most dependable bowler Rashid Khan. That over the was the most expensive over of Rashid Khan in his whole IPL career as he gave 26 runs in that over.

Gayle also thanked, Virender Sehwag, KXIP mentor, for saving the IPL by buying him at the January auction. "I think Virender Sehwag saved the IPL by picking me (in the January auctions). Everyone says I have a lot to prove. I am just here to put some respect on my name," he said.

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First published: 20 April 2018, 17:02 IST