5 highest individual scores in T20 history

#1 Chris Gayle - 175* (66)

Gayle goes on the rampage

Nicknamed the 'Universe Boss', Chris Gayle stands alone at the top of this list. In 2013, he posted an astonishing 175 from only 66 balls in the IPL. He helped the Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 130 runs victory over the Pune Warriors.

Not only was it the highest score it was also the fastest T20 hundred (30 balls) and the joint-highest T20 team score (263). His strike rate of 265.15 is the best of anyone that has scored over 150.

The only interruption to Gayle's onslaught was a 33-minute rain delay, before which he had warmed up with two boundaries off Manish Pandey, and proceeded to strike him for three more in the same over after the break.

The innings was supported by opener Tillakaratne Dilshan, who was part of a 167-run opening stand in which the Sri Lankan only made 33.

The next IPL will see the fifth anniversary of this record and it still remains to be beaten. With Gayle the only one likely to break his own record, and his career coming towards its end, it may not be overtaken for a long time.