IPL Records and Statistics: Most Centuries Scored and Recorded by Cricket Players in IPL

A batsman in cricket has reached a century when they score 100 runs or more in a single inning. Because it is seen as a noteworthy accomplishment, a batter’s total century count is often mentioned in his career statistics. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is an annual professional Twenty20 cricket league in India that began in 2008.

Since its debut in 2008, the IPL has established a reputation as the most popular and richest domestic cricket league in the world, assisting some of the best players in the world in advancing their professional careers. It’s a batsman’s nirvana on the IPL field since boundaries fly all over the place. A player only thinks about one thing when he enters the field: scoring 100 runs for his team. The IPL has seen many batsmen achieve hundreds of runs for their teams; Chris Gayle now holds the record for most hundreds scored in a season.

List of the IPL’s Most Centuries Scored by Different Cricket Players Over Time:  

Player	Centuries	Matches	Runs	Strike Rate
Chris Gayle	6	142	4965	148.96
Virat Kohli	5	215	6402	129.81
David Warner	4	155	5668	140.58
Shane Watson	4	145	3874	137.91
KL Rahul	4	102	3641	137.45
Jos Buttler	4	72	2459	152.17
AB de Villiers	3	184	5162	151.69
Sanju Samson	3	128	3269	136.04
Shikhar Dhawan	2	199	5998	126.65
Ajinkya Rahane	2	156	4021	120.82

Chris Gayle (6 Centuries in 142 Matches)

Chris Gayle, who holds the record for the most hundreds in the IPL with six, is unquestionably among the top performers in T20 cricket. With an outstanding effort of 102 runs off 55 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders in the 24th game of the 2011 IPL, Chris Gayle got his first century. He recorded his sixth or final IPL century against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2018, hitting brilliantly to score 104 runs off just 63 balls. Gayle has played for a variety of clubs in 142 IPL matches, totalling 4965 runs with a strike rate of 148.96.

Viral Kohli (5 Centuries in 216 Matches)

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli scored the second-highest century in IPL history. Virat Kohli hadn’t scored a single century in the IPL prior to 2016. However, in 2016 he added 973 runs, a record for a single season, and he also struck four centuries. In 2016, RCB progressed to the finals under Virat’s direction but lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad. In the 35th IPL 2019 game against Kolkata Knight Riders, Virat Kohli added 100 runs in 58 balls to reach his most recent century or fifth century.

William Warner (4 Centuries in 155 Matches)

Australian left-handed opener David Warner, who ranks third among IPL players with the most hundreds, is one of the league’s most powerful and successful batsmen. With four centuries already under his belt in the league, David Warner added his first century in 2010 against the Delhi Daredevils. Successful skipper David Warner guided Sunrisers Hyderabad to the IPL title and their first-ever final appearance in 2016. In the 11th IPL 2019 match against RCB, Warner added to his previous four hundred by scoring 100 runs off of 55 balls. This was his most recent century.

Scott Watson (4 Centuries in 145 Matches)

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson is now ranked fourth among IPL players with the most hundreds. Shane Watson has four hundred overall in the IPL. In the 30th match of the 2013 IPL, he hit 101 runs off 61 deliveries against Chennai Super Kings to record his first century. He participated in the inaugural IPL season with Rajasthan Royal and helped them win the league. In 2008, he helped Rajasthan Royals win the title by taking 17 wickets and scoring 472 runs at a strike rate of 151.76.

KL Rahul (4 Centuries in 102 Matches)

Among all players in the Indian Premier League with the most centuries, right-handed Indian batsman KL Rahul is placed sixth. KL Rahul’s IPL career with Royal Challengers Bangalore began in 2013, but it took him six years to record his first century. While playing for Punjab Kings against Mumbai Indians, he scored his first century of the year, striking an astonishing 100 runs off just 64 balls.