Chris Gayle names Lasith Malinga toughest bowler faced in T20 cricket
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 4:09 AM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
Chris Gayle identified Lasith Malinga as the most challenging bowler he faced in T20 cricket, citing difficulties in reading Malinga's slower deliveries. Gayle has amassed 4,965 runs in the IPL, but against Malinga, he scored only 57 runs off 72 balls. His historical performances include a record 175 runs in one innings, while Malinga claimed 170 wickets in 122 IPL matches. Gayle's comments reflect a rare admission from an accomplished batsman regarding a rival bowler's impact.
- •Chris Gayle scored 57 runs against Malinga in T20s.
- •Gayle managed a strike rate of 79.2 against Malinga.
- •Malinga took 170 wickets in 122 IPL matches.
- •Gayle hit no sixes in 72 balls faced from Malinga.
- •Gayle scored 1 run off 5 balls in 2013 against Malinga.
- 4:09 AMYahoo Sports — 'No way I could pick his slower ball': Chris Gayle names Mumbai Indians pacer as the toughest bowler he faced in T20 cricket
"T20 legend Chris Gayle picked Mumbai Indians ace Jasprit Bumrah as the toughest bowler he ever faced in his career.
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