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Rajasthan Royals star creates history, surpasses Gayle for highest T20 score

Lhuan-dre Pretorius produced a record-breaking innings on Friday, smashing an unbeaten 188 off just 79 balls for South Africa’s Titans against the Knights in a CSA T20 Challenge fixture.

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 1:13 AM
Rajasthan Royals star creates history, surpasses Gayle for highest T20 score
Key Things to Know
  • Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored an unbeaten 188 off 79 balls, breaking the record for the highest individual T20 score.
  • Pretorius surpassed Chris Gayle's previous all-time T20 record of 175 not out set in the 2013 IPL.
  • His record-breaking innings for the Titans against the Knights included 15 fours and 13 sixes.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Lhuan-dre Pretorius made history on Friday by scoring an unbeaten 188 off 79 balls for the Titans against the Knights in the CSA T20 Challenge. The 20-year-old South African surpassed Chris Gayle's long-standing record of 175 not out set in 2013, registering the highest individual score in T20 cricket history.

Pretorius hit 15 fours and 13 sixes during his innings, powering the Titans to 267 for three. The Rajasthan Royals batter, who also scored a T20I century against Namibia last month, achieved the record despite previously facing limited IPL opportunities and recent injury setbacks.

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