Has Chris Gayle really named his newborn daughter ‘Blush’?

After leaving the IPL to be with his partner for the birth of their first child, the big-hitting opener left everyone gasping for air when he welcomed their baby daughter “Blush” into the world.

We would like to welcome the arrival of our beautiful daughter ‘Blush’ to this world 2 hours… https://t.co/cAakD0qwYh

— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) April 21, 2016

Thank you all for the sweet and kind messages 😍. Blush won't Blush, my baby 😉. 😜

— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) April 21, 2016

He posted a following message on Instagram: “We would like to welcome the arrival of our beautiful daughter ‘Blush’ to this world 2 hours ago, Thank God. #GoodHealth&Strength…”.

We would like to welcome the arrival of our beautiful daughter ‘Blush’ to this world 2 hours ago, Thank God. #GoodHealth&Strength – The greatest gift and feelings anyone would want. Great experience witnesses every bit of it. 🙏🏿😍🍼. Have to give my blessings to Tasha, strong woman 😘. #Amen A photo posted by KingGayle 👑 (@chrisgayle333) on Apr 20, 2016 at 8:28pm PDT

That’s right, Blush — best known for its appearance in the infamous “Don’t blush, baby” line delivered to Channel 10 reporter Mel McLaughlin at a Big Bash game last summer.

Gayle was fined $10,000 by his Big Bash League team the Melbourne Renegades following his ‘flirt’ during a live interview with a female reporter.

Read here: Chris Gayle fined $10,000 for inappropriate remarks on female reporter

Ten Network reporter Mel McLaughlin found herself being asked out for a drink during an interview with the burly West Indian after he blasted 41 runs off 15 balls in Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) late Monday.

Has Chris Gayle really named his newborn daughter ‘Blush’?

Read here: Chris Gayle fined $10,000 for inappropriate remarks on female reporter

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