IPL: The Top 5 slowest centuries in IPL history

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is currently synonymous with entertainment. International cricket fans are currently enjoying the biggest T20 tournament.

IPL has lived up to the same spirit as T20 cricket since the first game, which is no longer a secret. Fans still remember Brendon McCullum’s 158-run outburst in the first IPL game. The tournament has witnessed as many as 66 centuries since then. Some, on the other hand, moved more slowly.

The following are the top five slowest hundreds in IPL history:

1. Manish Pandey – 67 balls vs Deccan Chargers

Manish Pandey was the first Indian to achieve a century in the IPL. While still a 19-year-old rookie for Royal Challengers Bangalore, the current batting captain of the Hyderabad Sunrisers scored a century against the Deccan Chargers in 2009. The courageous batsman struck 114 runs off 73 balls, including eleven exquisite fours and four massive sixes.

He finished his tons in 67 deliveries, marking him the slowest centurion in the IPL. Nonetheless, it was an impressive knock, as his team outscored the opposition by 12 runs. Although Pandey’s performance earned him the moniker “IPL’s Slowest Centurion,” he was in the spotlight because he was the first Indian to score a century.

2. Sachin Tendulkar – 66 balls vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala

Sachin Tendulkar, a famous batsman and one of the best to ever play the game, was instrumental for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL. He achieved his sole IPL century against Kochi Tuskers Kerala in 2011, which is the second-slowest score in league history. In his 100 runs off 66 balls, the 48-year-old veteran hit 12 graceful boundaries and three sixes. Tendulkar completed his century with a single through extra cover on the penultimate ball of the innings. His century, on the other hand, came in a losing effort.

3. David Warner – 66 balls vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Australian opener David Warner is regarded as one of the game’s most deadly batsmen. The former Sunrisers Hyderabad captain has scored the most runs in the IPL of any foreign player. In 2010, the Southpaw defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders and scored his team’s maiden IPL century. He hit a century off just 66 balls, allowing his team to put up a big total.

During his 107-run innings off 69 balls, Warner blasted the opposition bowlers for nine elegant boundaries and five big sixes in his captivating style. The Delhi Daredevils overcame Kolkata by 40 runs because to Warner’s remarkable century.

4. Kevin Pietersen – 64 balls vs Deccan Chargers

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen got one of the IPL’s slowest hundreds against the Deccan Chargers. While the Delhi Daredevils were attempting to reach the target, Pietersen scored an unbeaten century off only 64 balls, giving them the victory. The 41-year-old batsman’s commanding innings included nine majestic sixes and six immaculate boundaries. Pietersen hit a beautiful six in the 20th over to complete his century and give his team the victory.

5. Virat Kohli – 63 balls vs Gujarat Lions

Indian skipper Virat Kohli began his IPL career in 2008. He is now recognized as one of the best batsman in international cricket history. He stole a magnificent century from the Gujarat Lions in 2016. Kohli blasted 100 runs from 63 deliveries, using 11 magnificent boundaries and one six.

The 32-year-old cricketer hit a boundary at the conclusion of the innings to complete his remarkable century. Gujarat upset Royal Challengers Bangalore in this match, despite Virat Kohli’s brilliant century.

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