Gayle started his cricket career, with Lucas Cricket Club, the club he attributes his success to. After ending up as the highest run getter for West Indies, at the 1998 u19 World Cup, Gayle went onto make his international debut in 1999.
He struggled initially, getting dismissed for a fair no. of single digit scores. The world took notice of him, when he scored 3 centuries against India in 2002.
Statistically only one batsman has more hundreds than Chris Gayle in ODIs against India in Indian conditions, and that is AB de Villiers. (2/n)