IPL Records: Top 3 Players Who Could Break Chris Gayle's Record of 175*

Chris Gayle stunned the cricketing world on the 23rd of April in 2013. The former West Indian and Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener scored 175 not out off 66 balls. The knock came at home during the 31st game of the season against the now-defunct Pune Warrior India team. In this article, we will look into the top 3 players who could break Chris Gayle's record of 175 not out.

The former West Indian star hit 13 fours and 17 sixes during his knock. For the last 12 years, no one has come closer to breaking the record. IPL 2024 has seen tall run scoring after PBKS chased down over 260 runs. 

Ahead of the IPL 2025 season, there are hopes that Chris Gayle’s long-standing record could be broken. With the number of powerful players in the T20I format, one can assume that the long-standing record will be overtaken. 

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Here are the top 3 players who could break Chris Gayle’s record of 175 not out

3- Suryakumar Yadav 

Indian batting sensation Suryakumar Yadav has already created a storm with the bat in the T20 format. Ever since his return to Mumbai Indians in 2018, the right-handed batter has been a pivotal player for his IPL side. SKY as he is fondly called has already scored two centuries in the IPL. With the wide array of shots and his ability to hit all over the field, Yadav could be one of the batters to break the 175 record and set a new IPL highest score. If he gets going, Suryakumar Yadav could very well have a crack at Gayle’s record and set pulses racing in the IPL. 

2- Will Jacks 

Chris Gayle himself will want a Royal Challengers Bengaluru player to break his long-standing record. The English star has shown how dangerous he can be with the bat in hand. His century against Gujarat Titans during the IPL 2024 season was a reminder of his explosive abilities. Will Jacks just like Gayle hit the ball as long as he hits 10 sixes against the Titans to reach his ton in just 41 balls? Chinnaswamy Stadium is known to be a nightmare for bowlers due to the size of the ground. Will Jacks stake a claim to the record and potentially set a new IPL highest score in the coming season? If Will Jacks has to go past the record there is no other place better than Chinnaswamy Stadium to achieve the feat. 

1- Jos Buttler 

England’s white skipper Jos Buttler has been a huge name in the history of the IPL. The right-handed batter can dominate any attack when in full flow. During the IPL 2024 season, his centuries against RCB and KKR showed that he is still a force to be reckoned with. Jos Buttler can lay claim to Chris Gayle’s record of 175 not out if gets going. The right-handed batter is not only good with his conventional shots but also can play unorthodox cricket when the need arises. This makes the England star one of the likely candidates to set a new IPL highest score and go past the record set by the West Indian stalwart. -