Published 09:19 IST, March 19th 2024

Most number of centuries in the IPL history

Identify the players with the highest number of IPL centuries since the competition's inception in 2008.

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The Indian Premier League is a thrilling cricket tournament known for its fast-paced Twenty20 format and high-scoring matches. With its reputation for explosive batting and intense contests, the IPL has captured the imagination of cricket fans worldwide. One of the most challenging achievements in the IPL is scoring a century, given the limited time of just 20 overs and the pressure to score quickly from the outset. While half-centuries are more common, reaching the coveted milestone of 100 runs requires exceptional skill and composure. Despite the formidable challenge posed by aggressive bowling in the final overs, a select group of extraordinary cricketers have risen to the occasion and etched their names in IPL history by reaching this milestone. Looking ahead, cricket enthusiasts can anticipate the excitement of IPL 2024, scheduled to commence on March 22, 2024, promising another enthralling season of top-tier cricketing action.

Players that have scored the most centuries in the IPL history

Rank	Player	Mat	Inn	100s	50s	R	HS
1	Virat Kohli	237	229	7	50	7,263	113
2	Chris Gayle	142	141	6	31	4,965	175*
3	Jos Buttler	96	95	5	19	3,223	124
4	KL Rahul	118	109	4	33	4,163	132*
5	David Warner	176	176	4	61	6,397	126
6	Shane Watson	145	141	4	21	3,874	117*
7	AB de Villiers	184	170	3	40	5,162	133*
8	Shubman Gill	91	88	3	18	2,790	129
9	Sanju Samson	152	148	3	20	3,888	119
10	Hashim Amla	16	16	2	3	577	104*
11	Shikhar Dhawan	217	216	2	50	6,617	106*
12	Quinton de Kock	96	96	2	20	2,907	140*
13	Ajinkya Rahane	172	159	2	30	4,400	105*
14	Brendon McCullum	109	109	2	13	2,880	158*
15	Virender Sehwag	104	104	2	16	2,728	122
16	Adam Gilchrist	80	80	2	11	2,069	109*
17	Murali Vijay	106	106	2	13	2,619	127
18	Ben Stokes	45	44	2	2	935	107*

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Getting a century in cricket is a very difficult undertaking, regardless of the format - One Day Internationals (ODIs), Twenty20 (T20), or Test cricket. However, the unexpected nature of T20 matches frequently results in incredible performances on the pitch. From smashing six sixes in an over to bowling maiden overs and earning hat-tricks, anything seemed conceivable in this fast-paced style, with some even approaching double centuries.

Although hitting a century is rare in the Indian Premier League (IPL), several cricketers have done so many times. In this article, we'll look at the players with the most hundreds in IPL history. Stay tuned for more fascinating facts regarding century in the IPL.

Virat Kohli leads the chart with the most hundreds (seven). Kohli cemented his record with two consecutive centuries in the IPL 2023 season. Chris Gayle comes in second with six hundreds, followed by Jos Buttler in third with five centuries. Notably, both Buttler and Kohli scored four hundreds during a single IPL season.

Furthermore, Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, and Jos Buttler are the only players to score successive century in the IPL. Chris Gayle owns the record for the quickest century in IPL history, hitting it in only 30 balls. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Manish Pandey and Jos Buttler hold the record for the slowest century, both requiring 67 balls to reach the milestone.

Brendon McCullum, playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), made history by getting the first ever century in the IPL.

Updated 09:19 IST, March 19th 2024