Chris Gayle

West Indies·Batsman

The Universe Boss — cricket's biggest entertainer whose 'Don't blush baby' interview and record-breaking sixes made him a polarizing figure.

3 incidents documented

Controversies & Incidents

⭐Mild

Sai Sudharsan Breaks Chris Gayle's IPL Record — Fastest to 2,000 IPL Runs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans

24 April 2026

Sai Sudharsan, opening for Gujarat Titans against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on 24 April 2026, scored a 57-ball century that took him past Chris Gayle's longstanding mark to become the fastest player by innings count to reach 2,000 IPL runs. Sudharsan reached the milestone in 47 innings; Gayle had taken 48.

#IPL 2026#Sai Sudharsan#Gujarat Titans

😂Moderate

Chris Gayle's 'Don't Blush Baby' Interview

Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes

2016-01-04

Chris Gayle awkwardly flirted with reporter Mel McLaughlin during a live pitch-side interview, telling her 'don't blush baby.'

#chris-gayle#interview#bbl

🔥Serious

West Indies Cricket Board vs Players — The Decades-Long War

West Indies (internal)

1 June 2014

The West Indies cricket team abandoned their tour of India in 2014 over a pay dispute with the WICB, highlighting decades of conflict between the board and its players that contributed to West Indian cricket's decline.

#west indies#wicb#player dispute