As the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Chris Gayle leads the IPL batting charts with his 680 runs scored in the tournament so far, the giant West Indian opener has racked up quite a few records enroute to holding the ‘Orange Cap’.

No, we are not talking about some obscure experiment to take cricket larvae into space though it has been attempted; we’re talking of the amazing, limitless possibility of taking the wonderful sport of cricket into outer space!

A poor batting performance on a sluggish surface saw RCB finish their marathon away stretch of IPL 6 with a 5 wicket loss against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi on Sunday evening.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 4 pm JSCA Stadium Ranchi After edging out the Delhi Daredevils in a close game at the Ferozshah Kotla on Friday, Virat Kohli's men travel to Ranchi to play in the city’s first ever IPL game against hosts Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday.

After lighting up the 2013 IPL with some power packed batting, West Indian Chris Gayle is all set to cook up another record, that of a dish named after him!

Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 8 pm, Ferozshah Kotla Stadium, Delhi It is make or break time for the Royal Challengers Bangalore who face the Delhi Daredevils at the Ferozshah Kotla on Friday night.

David Miller hit the third fastest hundred in all IPL history to finish a stunning chase for Kings XI Punjab and give them a 6 wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Monday night.

Daniel Vettori is one of the best ever spin bowlers to have graced modern day cricket but the wily spinner will readily tell you that he is incredibly lucky to have Chris Gayle as his teammate at Royal Challengers Bangalore since he does not have to bowl to the burly West Indian opener in an IPL game.

Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 8 pm, PCA Stadium, Mohali Royal Challengers Bangalore resume their Indian Premier League 6 campaign with a match against the Kings XI Punjab at Mohali on Monday.

Pune Warriors vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 8 pm, Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune The Royal Challengers Bangalore are in dire need of a confidence boost on their IPL 6 campaign and their match against the Pune Warriors in Pune on Thursday will be a welcome game for captain Virat Kohli.

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 8 PM Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai The Royal Challengers Bangalore start an arduous stretch of the team’s IPL 6 campaign, playing 6 consecutive away games beginning with their match against the Mumbai Indians on Saturday night.

A brief shower that interrupted play was the only period of respite for the Pune Warriors India on Tuesday evening. Record after record was obliterated as the Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Pune by 130 runs, powered by an unbelievable 175* from Chris Gayle at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

A superb bowling show and an uncharacteristic Chris Gayle knock propelled the Royal Challengers Bangalore to the top of the 2013 IPL points table with a 7 wicket win over the Rajasthan Royals on Saturday night.

Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets, finishing the match with the Orange Cap, Purple Cap and most sixes in the tournament on Thursday evening at Bangalore’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Vinay Kumar bowled a superb last over to give Royal Challengers Bangalore a slender 2 run win against Mumbai Indians in their IPL 6 opener at Bangalore’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday night.

Daniel Vettori, one of the finest bowlers in RCB, has returned to training after recovering from an injury. With Muttiah Muralitharan in the side he may not be a regular in RCB’s starting XI but he is an integral part of the team, mentoring the youngsters and giving much needed inputs as ex-skipper. There is no doubt that Vettori will be needed at crucial times in the current season to help the team out.

Australian all-rounder and T20 veteran Daniel Christian joined the RCB camp yesterday. One of RCB’s newest signings, Dan admits to being an admirer of the team.

Chris Gayle announced a return to form with an emphatic hundred against Zimbabwe on Day 2 of the second Test at Dominica on Thursday.

Chris Gayle will return to playing cricket post his self imposed break by participating in the Jamaica squad for the West Indies Cricket Board Regional 4Day tournament.

Chris Gayle hit a stupendous ton on Friday at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Dhaka to help his team Dhaka Gladiators beat the Sylhet Royals by 4 runs and enter the final of the 2013 Bangladesh Premier League.

Chris Gayle stole the show towards the business end of the 2012-13 Caribbean Twenty20 Cup, scoring 85 and 122* for Jamaica in his two appearances.

Chris Gayle turned in an allround performance taking 2/5 and scoring 65 (43b, 4x6 6x4) but could not stop his team Sydney Thunder from losing to the Melbourne Stars in their Big Bash League game at the MCG on Tuesday.

With 1532 runs at an average of 47.87 under his belt, Chris Gayle topped the Twenty20 run making charts for 2012.

The Melbourne Renegades beat the Sydney Thunder by 5 wickets in their Big Bash League 2012 clash at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Friday.

The coolest man in international cricket is in Australia to do what he does best: smash a ball to all corners of a ground in a Twenty20 tournament, the Big Bash League in this case.

The first match of the 2012-13 season of the Big Bash League will feature the two spin bowling legends Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne playing against each other.

Chris Gayle smashed a six off the first ball of the first Test between Bangladesh and West Indies at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday.

Here is the list of RCB players who have been retained.

Chris Gayle, a thrusting Jamaican left-hander was born on September 21st 1979 in Kingston, Jamaica.

Chris Gayle will play football for the Masters & Celebrities side in the Bell – Ziadie Memorial Football Festival in Jamaica on Monday.

Virat Kohli was the only Indian who could find a place in ICC’s T20 Team of the Tournament; Suresh Raina was included as the 12th man. Kolhi managed to impress with his consistent performances, his highest score of 78* came against Pakistan. RCBian Chris Gayle too made it to the team. Gayle played a vital role in West Indies’ World Twenty20 campaign. He made 222 runs in 7 matches, his highest score in the tournament was 75*.

The Champions League T20 starts in South Africa this week! I would be lying if I said I was not hurting while writing this newsletter. You will recall that RCB missed out on qualifying for this event by the narrowest of margins. I am sure it hurts you, our loyal fans, just as much as it hurts me. However we took many lessons from IPL5 and look forward to the new season with renewed energy and exciting plans.

West Indies mounted a stunning comeback in the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 final in Colombo on Sunday night to beat Sri Lanka by 36 runs and lift the world’s premier T20 trophy.

Led by Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard and Ravi Rampaul, Darren Sammy’s band of merry men knocked the wind out of Australia with a 74 run win to enter the final of the 2012 ICC World Twenty20.

Sri Lanka’s 19 run win against England on Monday sealed their and West Indies’s passage to the semi finals of the 2012 ICC World Twenty20.

The wait is over! All you RCB fans can now redeem cool RCB merchandise with your reward points. We know that you have been waiting long and we have made sure it was worth the wait. This time we have a variety of items up for grabs, from RCB fan jerseys to bumblebee shades. In all there are 13 items and the rewards window will only be open till stocks last. The pricing ranges from 500 to 5500 points. So spend them wisely to make the most of it.

Chris Gayle smashed 58 (35b, 4x6, 6x4), took a catch and 1/27 for the West Indies in their Super 8 game against England at Pallekele on Thursday night.

Australia won their 2012 ICC World Twenty20 game against West Indies by 17 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method after rain stopped play at Colombo on Saturday.

Chris Gayle hit an unbeaten 68* in West Indies's 8 wicket win over Afghanistan in their World Twenty20 warm up game at the P Sara Oval in Colombo on Monday.

Virat Kohli was declared the ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year at the ICC Awards function in Colombo on Saturday.

Tillakaratne Dilshan struck a quick unbeaten fifty in Sri Lanka’s 9 wicket win against West Indies in a World Twenty20 warm up game at Colombo on Thursday.

Just like you, we cannot wait for India’s home season to kick off! Russell Adams writes about the exciting month gone by with exploits from Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli and especially from the two fastest men at the London Olympics: Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake who expressed their interest in playing T20 cricket.

On behalf of the RCB owners, management and staff, we express our heartfelt RCB passion in wishing all RCB fans well in their Independence Day celebrations. And with August marking international women’s month, we also take this opportunity to wish our many female fans a very special Women’s month.

Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, Daniel Vettori, AB de Villiers and Tillakaratne Dilshan are among players nominated for various categories at the 2012 LG ICC Awards.

West Indies and Royal Challengers Bangalore talisman Chris Gayle has been ruled out of the inaugural edition of the Sri Lankan Premier League due to a recurring groin injury.

Yohan Blake, the world's second fastest man happens to be a cricketer who once played as a right arm fast bowler for the Kingston Cricket Club in Jamaica. He even says he can bowl faster than our very own Zaheer Khan.

Yohan Blake, the world’s second fastest man has a keen interest in cricket. Not many know but before he moved on to sprinting he used to play for the Kingston Cricket Club in Jamaica as a right arm fast bowler. He even says he can bowl quicker than our very own Zaheer Khan!

Daniel Vettori was ruled out of New Zealand’s second Test against West Indies in Jamaica due to a groin injury he picked up in the first Test.

Chris Gayle slammed 150 on his return to Test cricket on Day 3 of the first Test against New Zealand at Antigua on Friday.

West Indies and Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Chris Gayle hit 85* on Day 2 of the first Test against New Zealand in Antigua on Thursday.

Chris Gayle made a return to the West Indian Test squad after a 19 month hiatus.

Chris Gayle extended his association with the Big Bash League side the Sydney Thunder, signing with them for the 2012-13 season after having played for them in the inaugural season in 2011-12.

Muttiah Muralitharan has confirmed that he will play for the Melbourne Renegades in the 2012-13 edition of the Big Bash League.

RCB Auctions 2012 was a one-off chance for fans to bid and own the most precious RCB merchandise, specially autographed by various celebrity guests on Sid Mallya's show, 'No Boundaries.' It was pre-decided that proceeds from the auctions would go to NGOs that the highest bidder of each product chose.

Chris Gayle blasted an unbeaten fifty and a hundred in the 1st and 2nd ODIs respectively to hand West Indies a 2-0 lead in the 5 ODI series against New Zealand.

It's always good to see enthusiastic fans at an RCB game, but it's an even better feeling when you see fans equally enthusiastic during the off-season.

RCB’s Chris Gayle, Dirk Nannes and Andrew McDonald were named among the ranks of players participating in the Sri Lankan Premier League yesterday at Colombo.

Chris Gayle and Sunil Narine starred in West Indies’s massive 61 run win against New Zealand in the second T20I at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida on Sunday. The win gave them the two match series 2-0.

Chris Gayle struck a belligerent 85* off 32 balls as he and Kieron Pollard pulverized New Zealand for a 56 run West Indies win in their first T20I encounter at Lauderhill, Florida in the USA on Saturday.

They dazzled on the field and owned your admiration. Here’s your chance to own a little bit of them, more specifically, merchandise autographed by your favourite Royal Challengers Bangalore and IPL cricketers.

England beat West Indies by 8 wickets in the 2nd ODI at the Oval in London on Tuesday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3 ODI series along the way.

Chris Gayle, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers form a batting line up to die for in T20s. RCB thrilled the crowds again this season and the M Chinnaswamy turned into one big carnival every time the men in red and gold played in Bangalore. Despite the superb batting, cruelly, the team fell short of making it to the play offs on net run rate. But still, runs were plundered, records were broken and innings that will be remembered and talked about for years to come were played this season by RCB batsmen. Here’s a look at who did what this season:

Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan is known to be a mischievous and non-stop chatterbox.

Royal Challengers Bangalore batsmen AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle were among the players who received prizes for their performance in IPL 5 on Sunday night at Chennai.

Deccan Chargers vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Sunday, May 20th 4 pm Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

A celebration was a must after the Royal Challengers Bangalore beat the table toppers Delhi Daredevils, here is a sneak peek in to the celebrations after the awesome win at the Feroze Shah Kotla.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore overcame a nervous passage to deliver a 21 run stomping to the table toppers Delhi Daredevils at the Feroze Shah Kotla in Delhi on Thursday night.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore consigned the Pune Warriors India to a 35 run defeat to go to 3rd place in the 2012 IPL points table at the Sahara Stadium in Pune on Friday night.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore pulverized the Mumbai Indians for a staggering 9 wicket at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday night.

Nevermind fairytale stories, the IPL can be a rocky road.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore almost pulled off a miraculous come from nowhere victory at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday night before the Kings XI Punjab sealed a 4 wicket win off the penultimate ball of the last over.

You carry your passion deep in your heart. It’s there keeping you awake the night before a big game. It’s there massaging you after a hard fought win. You bask in the glory the next day, the warmth coming in from within. You wish there was one more way to wear your passion.

Gautam Gambhir’s knock and a disciplined effort from his bowlers on a difficult pitch helped the Kolkata Knight Riders beat the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 47 runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday night.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Saturday, April 28th 8 pm Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Monday, April 23rd 8 pm Sawai Man Singh Stadium, Jaipur

Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers delivered a 5 wicket win for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, putting together 131 runs for the 4th wicket to chase down the total of 163/6 set by Kings XI Punjab at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Friday night.

Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Friday, April 20th 8 pm Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali

The Royal Challengers Bangalore beat the Pune Warriors India by 6 wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Tuesday night.

Royal Challengers Bangalore allrounder Chris Gayle will miss the rest of the Bangladesh Premier League after picking up a groin injury on Thursday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore all rounder Chris Gayle retired hurt early in his innings in his team Barisal Burners's match against Muttiah Muralitharan’s Chittagong Kings in the Bangladesh Premier League on Thursday. Chittagong Kings won the match at Shere Bangla Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka by 8 wickets, posting 126/2 after the Burners managed 125/6 in their innings.

We are going to celebrate our fans and their hidden talents just before the IPL begins. Like our Team, our Fans are talented too! And it is time to recognise their talents to the world.. So RCBians, get ready and start preparing! You can paint! You can dance! You can sing! You can play music! Being an RCBian, you can do it all... Read more for your options.. For your choices.. ! And everything that an RCBian can do is welcomed! .... Sky is limit and we are beyond it! While you start to prepare and bring out the best in you, we make the stage ready for you....!

Royal Challengers Bangalore all rounder Chris Gayle tore apart the Dhaka Gladiators bowling to score 116 off 61 balls, his second ton in the Bangladesh Premier League in a week but it was not enough to save his team from defeat. The Barisal Burners reached only 187/5, falling 21 runs short in their chase of the Gladiators score of 208/5 in their BPL clash at Mirpur in Dhaka on Tuesday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore allrounder Chris Gayle’s team Barisal Burners enjoyed their good run in the Bangladesh Premier League, beating Duronto Rajshahi by 22 runs in their second match at Mirpur.

Royal Challengers Bangalore allrounder Chris Gayle hit his sixth T20 ton, crossed the 3000 run mark in T20s and also became the first man to hit 200 sixes in T20 cricket as his Bangladesh Premier League team Barisal Burners charged to a 10 wicket win against the Sylhet Royals in the BPL opener at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.

Chris Gayle will be entertaining the crowds at Taunton in the Flt20 this season playing for Somerset.

Chris Gayle is their super hero.