IPL’s Top Century Scorers: Who Holds the Record?
The 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to commence on March 22, bringing another grand cricketing spectacle for fans worldwide. The tournament, known for explosive batting performances, has seen several players register multiple centuries over the years. Here is a look at the players with the most centuries in IPL history.
Virat Kohli leads the list with eight centuries. The batting stalwart, who has been a part of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) since the tournament’s inaugural edition in 2008, has played 252 matches and amassed 8,004 runs. His highest individual score in IPL is *113 (not out)**.
Following Kohli is England’s Jos Buttler, who has scored seven centuries in IPL. Buttler has played 107 matches and accumulated 3,582 runs, with his highest score being 124. Previously playing for Rajasthan Royals, Buttler will represent Gujarat Titans in the upcoming season.
The third spot belongs to Chris Gayle, the explosive West Indies batsman, who has registered six centuries in IPL. Having played 142 matches, he has scored 4,965 runs, with a record-breaking highest individual score of *175 (not out)**.
Indian opener Shubman Gill has four IPL centuries to his name. In his IPL career so far, he has played 103 matches, scoring 3,216 runs, with his best knock being 129.
Similarly, KL Rahul also has four centuries in IPL. Rahul, who has played 132 matches, has accumulated 4,683 runs, with his highest individual score being *132 (not out)**. After representing Lucknow Super Giants in the previous seasons, Rahul will play for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024.
Former Australian cricketers Shane Watson and David Warner have also registered four centuries each in their IPL careers.
Meanwhile, India’s Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan Royals, has scored three centuries in the IPL. Having played 168 matches, Samson has accumulated 4,419 runs, with his highest score being 119.
Joining Samson in this category is former RCB player AB de Villiers, who has also recorded three centuries in his IPL career. De Villiers played 184 matches, scoring 5,162 runs, with his highest score being *133 (not out)**.
As IPL 2024 approaches, cricket fans eagerly await to see if any of these players can add more centuries to their records or if new contenders will emerge.
